PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
PLANT GROWTH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vegetable plants that thrive in sandy soil are Carrots, Radishes, Potatoes, Lettuce, Collard greens, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Corn, Asparagus, Watermelon, Beans, and Cucumber. Herbs that thrive in sandy soil are Thyme, Rosemary, and Oregano.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plants growing on sandy soil are known as psammophytes which consist mostly of trees and shrubs. Psammophytes have very reduced or no leaves and processes like photosynthesis and transpiration are done by the stem of the plant. These plants are normally seen covered in sand and their root system is also exposed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Desert soil is mostly sandy soil (90–95%) found in low-rainfall regions. It has a low content of nitrogen and organic matter with very high calcium carbonate and phosphate, thus making it infertile.