In which of the following plant type is osmotic pressure the highest?

Options

(a) Mesophytes
(b) Xerophytes
(c) Halophytes
(d) Hydrophytes

Correct Answer:

Halophytes

Explanation:

Halophytes or plants in saline soil shows maximum osmotic pressure, e.g., Atriplex confertifolia has an OP of 202.42 atm.
Mesophytes have an osmotic pressure of 5-15 atm, whereas 10-30 atm is exhibited by xerophytes.