Plants occurring on soils rich in salts are known as
Heliophytes
Halophytes
Geophytes
Thermophytes
A
Halophytes
B
Heliophytes
C
Thermophytes
D
Geophytes
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Halophytes are plants that grow in salt-rich soil because they are physiologically adapted to withstand its high salinity. Such soil is found in salt marshes and mudflats. Their root cells have a higher solute concentration which enables them to take water from the surrounding soil. Example-mangroves
So, the correct answer is 'Halophytes'
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