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Biology, Human Body and Health · Question 63 of 66

Question 63

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Cuscuta (amarbel), a yellow, leafless plant that winds around other plants and draws food from them, is an example of a

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Cuscuta has no chlorophyll, so it cannot make its own food.

  2. It pushes special roots into its host and takes food from it, harming the host: that is parasitism.

Worth noting

A saprophyte, such as a mushroom, feeds on dead and decaying matter, not on a living host.

Concept
Parasitic plants
Typical time
60 s
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