Which type of plants are typical of deserts?
Correct answer: D. Xerophytes such as cacti and thorny shrubs
- A. Epiphytes such as orchids
- B. Halophytes such as mangroves
- C. Hydrophytes such as water lilies
- D. Xerophytes such as cacti and thorny shrubs
Explanation
Desert plants are xerophytes, adapted to conserve water — cacti, succulents and thorny shrubs are classic examples.
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