Question

State whether the following statement is true or false:

The xerophytes are plants which require minimum amount of water supply and therefore to be placed midway between hydrophytes and mesophytes.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

1. Xerophytes are plants adapted to grow in dry habitats with very little water supply.
2. They are not placed midway but are distinct from hydrophytes, which require abundant water, and mesophytes, which need a moderate water supply.
3. Thus, xerophytes are adapted to minimize water use in dry conditions, unlike mesophytes, which need moderate moisture, and hydrophytes, which live in abundant water environments.