Multiple choice

Plants which tolerate soil with salt are termed as

  1. xerophyte

  2. halophytes

  3. tropophytes

  4. saprophytes

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Halophytes are plants that have adapted to grow in saline or salty soil conditions. Xerophytes are adapted to dry conditions, tropophytes adapt to seasonal changes, and saprophytes feed on dead organic matter. Halophytes have specialized mechanisms to tolerate high salt concentrations.