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A total root parasite is
A total root parasite is
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The correct option is A Orobanche
Most of the plants are autotrophic. However some plants are heterotrophs and obtain their nutrition as parasites and saprotrophs. Some of the parasitic plants are Rafflesia (total root parasite), Cuscuta (total stem parasite), Viscum (partial stem parasite), Loranthus (partial stem parasite), Striga (partial root parasite), Balanophora (total root parasite), Orobanche (total root parasite) etc. Orobanche is a leafless parasite growing in the roots of plants like brinjal, potato and mustard. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
Most of the plants are autotrophic. However some plants are heterotrophs and obtain their nutrition as parasites and saprotrophs. Some of the parasitic plants are Rafflesia (total root parasite), Cuscuta (total stem parasite), Viscum (partial stem parasite), Loranthus (partial stem parasite), Striga (partial root parasite), Balanophora (total root parasite), Orobanche (total root parasite) etc. Orobanche is a leafless parasite growing in the roots of plants like brinjal, potato and mustard. Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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