{"id":23920,"date":"2024-04-15T06:40:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=23920"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:40:03","slug":"plants-that-grow-in-saline-water-are-called-a-halophytes-b-hydrophytes-c-mesophytes-d-thallophytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/plants-that-grow-in-saline-water-are-called-a-halophytes-b-hydrophytes-c-mesophytes-d-thallophytes\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants that grow in saline water are called A. halophytes B. hydrophytes C. mesophytes D. thallophytes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a99085b41950\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    halophytes                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    hydrophytes                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    mesophytes                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    thallophytes                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. halophytes.<\/p>\n<p>Halophytes are plants that have adapted to grow in saline water. They have a number of adaptations that allow them to tolerate the high salt concentration, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Salt glands:<\/strong> These glands excrete excess salt from the plant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thick cuticles:<\/strong> These waxy coatings help to prevent water loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Succulent leaves:<\/strong> These leaves store water and help to reduce water loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aerenchyma:<\/strong> This is a tissue that contains air spaces, which helps to reduce the density of the plant and prevent it from sinking in the water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Halophytes are found in a variety of habitats, including salt marshes, mangrove swamps, and saline lakes. They play an important role in these ecosystems, as they help to stabilize the soil and provide food and shelter for other organisms.<\/p>\n<p>Option B, hydrophytes, are plants that grow in water. They have a number of adaptations that allow them to tolerate the lack of oxygen in water, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aerenchyma:<\/strong> This is a tissue that contains air spaces, which helps to provide oxygen to the plant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thin cuticles:<\/strong> These waxy coatings allow water to pass through more easily, which is important for plants that are constantly surrounded by water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large leaves:<\/strong> These leaves help to absorb more <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> sunlight, which is important for plants that are not able to photosynthesize as efficiently in water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Option C, mesophytes, are plants that grow in moist, but not wet, environments. 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