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Plants that grow in a marshy saline habitat are called:

Correct answer: D. Mangroves

  • A. Hydrophytes
  • B. Xerophytes
  • C. Mesophytes
  • D. Mangroves

Explanation

Mangroves are salt-tolerant woody plants forming tidal forests in marshy coastal saline habitats. Hydrophytes prefer waterlogged habitats but are not necessarily adapted to high salinity.

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