A place has very scanty rainfall, the dominant plants there may be

Asparagus

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Numphaea

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Opuntia

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D
Both A and C

The correct option is D.
Explanation for correct option:
The plants that are capable of growing in dry or xeric conditions i.e. availability of water is either negligible or very less amount, are called as xerophytes.
Opuntia and Asparagus are the succulents that can store water in their stem.
Final answer: A place has very scanty rainfall, the dominant plants there may be Opuntia and Asparagus.

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