Root system of which of the following reaches to the water table?

Annual grasses

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Prosopis

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Cactus

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Aloe

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Solution

The correct option is C Prosopis

Prosopis is a spiny shrub found in tropical and subtropical regions. Certain xerophytes develop roots, very deep into the ground, which reach to the water table. These plants are known as phreatophytes and are generally used to locate the groundwater, Thus the correct answer is option B.

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