question: What are plants that are adapted to very dry environments called?
distractor3: sporozoans
distractor1: succulents
distractor2: pores
correct_answer: xerophytes
support: Plants that live in extremely dry environments have the opposite problem: how to get and keep water. Plants that are adapted to very dry environments are called xerophytes . Their adaptations may help them increase water intake, decrease water loss, or store water when it's available.