Question

A plant which obtains nutrition from the host and deprives it of its valuable nutrients is called a ________.
A. autotroph
B. heterotroph
C. saprotroph
D. parasite (1 marks)

Answer 1

• 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.
• Autotrophs are organisms which can synthesise their own food.
• Heterotrophs feed on autotrophs for food.
• Saprophytes absorb nutrients from dead and decaying organisms.
• Hence, the correct answer is Option D. (1 marks)