Question

A plant which obtains nutrition from the host and deprives it of its valuable nutrients is called a ________ .

• A. autotroph
• B. heterotroph
• C. saprophyte
• D. parasite

Answer 1

The correct option is D parasite

$\bullet$ Parasitic plants obtain nutrition from the host and in the process deprives the host of its valuable nutrients. An example of parasitic plant is cuscuta.
$\bullet$ Autotrophs are organisms which can synthesise their own food.
$\bullet$ Heterotrophs feed on autotrophs for food.
$\bullet$ Saprophytes absorb nutrients from dead and decaying organisms.