Mark the true xerophyte:
Correct answer: B. Capparis aphylla
- A. Solanum xanthocarpum
- B. Capparis aphylla
- C. Euphorbia milli
- D. All of these
Explanation
Capparis aphylla is a classic true xerophyte, with leaf reduction and other adaptations for severe water shortage. The other listed plants may tolerate dry conditions, but they are not the standard example intended by this classification.
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