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The plants growing on deserts are called

AChamaephytes

BCremophytes

CEremophytes

DPsilophytes

Answer:

C. Eremophytes

Read Explanation:

Plants that grow in the desert are scientifically known as Eremophytes (from Greek erēmos meaning "desert" or "solitary" and phyton meaning "plant"). They are specifically adapted to survive in the arid conditions of deserts and steppes. The more common and broader term for plants adapted to dry habitats is Xerophytes. Since Eremophytes is an option, it is the most precise term among the choices.


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