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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

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Plants adapted for life in a salty marsh are called? A. Sodophytes B. Hydrophytes C. Mesophytes D. Halophytes
Options
A Sodophytes
B Hydrophytes
C Mesophytes
D Halophytes
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Halophytes are plants that are adapted to grow in environments with high salinity, such as salt marshes, mangroves, and saline soils. They have special adaptations to deal with salt stress.

Hint

The prefix 'halo-' means salt.

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