wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Halophytes are

A
fire resistant
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
cold resistant
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
salt resistant
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
sand loving
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C salt resistant

A halophyte is a plant that grows in 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.Plants divided on the basis of soil in which they are found into the following groups.

(i) Halophytes are plants growing in saline soil i.e., these plants are salt resistant

(ii) Oxalophytes are plants growing in acidic soil

(iii) Lithophytes are plants growing on the surface of rocks

(iv) Xerophytes plants resistant to dry conditions.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Reacting to Abiotic Factors
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon