Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
(i) Plants which grow in desert are also called xerophytes.
(ii) Plants that grow and live in water are called parasitic plants.
(iii) The flowers of fixed plants are found on the water surface.
(iv) Terrestrial plants grow in plains, deserts and mountains.
(v) Mangroves is another name for the plants that grow in marshy lands.
(vi) Plants that grow in mountains are called xerophytes.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

✳Answer✳

✳(i)True✳

✳(ii)True✳

✳(iii)False✳

✳(iv)True✳

✳(v)False✳

✳(vi)False✳

Answer 2

Answer:

i) True

ii) False

iii) False

iv) True

v) True

vi) False

Explanation:

• A plant species known as a xerophyte has evolved to live in environments with little liquid water, like a desert or an area covered in ice or snow in the Alps or the Arctic.
• Cacti, pineapples, and various Gymnosperm plants are a few well-known examples of xerophytes.
• A plant that originates from, grows on, or is considered a terrestrial plant.
• A parasitic plant is one that receives all or a portion of its sustenance from another living organism.
• They are present in practically all biomes and make up around 1% of all angiosperms.
• A mangrove is a tree or shrub that thrives in brackish or salty water along the coast.
• The phrase is also applied to such species-rich tropical coastal vegetation.

There are a variety of plant types and species in the world.

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