ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND POPULATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cuscuta plant is a parasitic plant because
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It has lost chlorophyll and leaves in due course orbits evolution
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It doesn’t perform photosynthesis, derive it’s nutrition from host plant
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It grows on hedge plants.
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First two options are correct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cuscuta species are plant parasites. Since they lack chlorophyll, they cannot use photosynthesis to produce their sustenance. To grow, they depend on other plants for nutrients, which weakens the host plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Cuscuta is an example of parasite.
Detailed explanation-3: -Correct option a Cuscuta-ParasiteExplanation:Cuscuta commonly known as dodder or amarbel is a parasitic plant. It belongs to order Solanales and family-Convolvulaceae.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cuscuta is an example for Parasitic plant.
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