JAMB Biology 2020 Objective — Question 25
Question 25 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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If a plant can grow in the desert, it is called a/an ___
- A. mesophyte
- B. epiphyte
- C. xerophytesCorrect
- D. hydrophyte
Explanation
Xerophytes are plants that grow in regions with limited supply of water. Hydrophytes grow in fresh water; halophytes grow in salty water; epiphytes grow on other plants without causing harm to the host plant; mesophytes are plants that grow in regions with moderate supply of water.
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