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Acacia arabica is a:

Correct answer: C. Xerophyte

  • A. Halophyte
  • B. Mesophyte
  • C. Xerophyte
  • D. Hydrophyte

Explanation

Acacia arabica, now commonly called Vachellia nilotica, is adapted to dry habitats and is therefore classified as a xerophyte. Halophytes are adapted specifically to saline soils, while hydrophytes require abundant water.

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