JAMB Biology 2019 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Plants which can survive in places where water supply is limited are called

A. bryophytes
B. mesophytes
C. xerophytesCorrect
D. hydrophytes

Explanation

Xerophytes survive in places with limited water supply (e.g. Cactus, Euphorbia, Aloe). Mesophytes need adequate water supply; hydrophytes live in fresh water.

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