MCQ on Xerophytes: Plants Thriving in Arid Environments




Xerophytes are plants adapted to arid or dry environments, possessing specialized features to conserve water. They exhibit traits like reduced leaves, succulence, deep root systems, and waxy coatings to minimize water loss and thrive in low moisture conditions. This is an MCQ on Xerophytes: Adaptations with Examples.

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1. 
Xerophytes are plants that are specially adapted to grow in:

2. 
What is the primary adaptation of xerophytes to conserve water in arid environments?

3. 
Which type of xerophyte has specialized water-storage tissues that can swell and shrink as water availability fluctuates?

4. 
Xerophytes often have leaves with reduced surface area or modified into spines to:

5. 
What is the primary function of trichomes on the surface of xerophyte leaves?

6. 
Which type of xerophyte is adapted to grow in salty environments, such as salt marshes and saline soils?

7. 
Xerophytes employ the CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) photosynthetic pathway to:

8. 
Which of the following is NOT a common adaptation of xerophytes to arid conditions?

9. 
What adaptation allows xerophytes to utilize C4 photosynthesis, which enhances their water-use efficiency?

10. 
Xerophytes are adapted to survive in environments with limited water, which is an example of a/an:

11. 
Xerophytes often have root systems adapted for efficient water uptake, such as:

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