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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)

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Solution

  • 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)

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