Q. Ephemerals are xerophytes that are
A) Drought resisting
B) Drought enduring
C) Drought escaping
D) None of these
Explanation
Ephemerals are xerophytes that are drought escaping. These plants live only for a brief period during the rains and rest of the period is passed in the form of seeds, e.g., Euphorbia prostrata, Tribulus terrestris.
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