JAMB Biology 1983 Question 25

Question 25

Adaptation

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

  1. A.bryophytes
  2. B.mesophytes
  3. C.xerophytes
  4. D.hydrophytes
  5. E.pteridophytes.
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Answer: C (xerophytes)

Explanation

Xerophytes are plants adapted to dry places, e.g. with thick cuticles, reduced leaves or water-storing tissues.