NextMockSearch exams, e.g. SSC CGL, UPPSC, Lekhpal
हिंदी
State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 103

What are plants that thrive in saline environments called?

  1. Mesophytes
  2. Glycophytes
  3. Halophytes
  4. Xerophytes
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (C) Halophytes

Explanation

Halophytes, like mangroves and Salicornia, grow in salt marshes and coastal soils.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: grow in moderate water conditions.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: salt-sensitive plants.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: halophytes (e.g. mangroves) tolerate high salinity.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: adapted to dry conditions.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.