NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a parasite
A
Fungus
B
Cuscuta
C
Mushroom
D
Bacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cuscuta is a parasitic plant . It has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food by photosynthesis. Instead, it grows on other plants, using their nutrients for its growth and weakening the host plant. Agriculturalists consider cuscuta a destructive weed and attempt to eradicate it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, Cuscuta is a parasite. An organism that lives on or inside a host organism and obtains its sustenance from or at the expense of the host is considered a parasite.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Cuscuta plant is called a parasite because it has no chlorophyll and absorbs food material from the host. In this process, the host is deprived of its valuable nutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Arceuthobium’

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