Q. Which of the following plants develop characters of xerophytes?

A) Heliophytes
B) Sciophytes
C) Hydrophytes
D) Halophytes
Explanation

Halophytes (i.e., plants growing in saline soils) show the characteristics of xerophytes, e.g., Sueda, Tamarix, Atriplex, etc. These characters include succulence, thick cuticle, sunken stomata, high osmotic pressure, presence of anthocyanin, tannins, proline and other organic solutes, well developed root system etc.

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