Plants that grow in saline water are called

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Plants that grow in saline water are called

A. halophytes

B. hydrophytes

C. mesophytes

D. thallophytes

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A halophyte is a salt-tolerant plant that grows in soil or waters of high salinity, coming into contact with saline water through its roots or by salt spray, such as in saline semi-deserts, mangrove swamps, marshes and sloughs and seashores.

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Dilip JHA :

4 years ago

Bcz the word halo represent salinity /salty water
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5 years ago

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