Question

A rootless angiosperm is

• A. Cuscuta
• B. Balanophora
• C. Utricularia
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Cuscuta (dodder) is a parasitic plant. The root dies after Cuscuta plant attaches itself to the parasitic plant. Utricularia (bladderwort) is a carnivorous plant that has no separate roots, leaves, and stems. Belanophora attaches itself to the root of the host plant, it is a root parasite and absorbs nutrients by employing haustoria.

Hence, the correct option is D.