Question

Cuscuta is an example of

• A. Autotroph
• B. Parasite
• C. Saprotroph
• D. Host

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Parasite

The correct answer is option B

The explanation for the correct option:

Option B:

1. A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food and shelter from the host organism by causing them harm.
2. Cuscuta plant is a leaf and rootless parasite.
3. They do not have photosynthetic activity because they lack photosynthetic plants.
4. they are considered a holoparasite (obtain all nutrients and water from a host plant ).

Explanations for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Autotroph is the primary producer they produce their food from sunlight.
2. All other organisms are dependent on them for food and energy.
3. Example is a Green plant.

Option C:

1. Saprotrophs take their food in solution form, from dead and decaying organic matters.
2. They decay by releasing enzymes onto the dead animal or plant.
3. These break down complex compounds into simple soluble compounds that can be absorbed by decomposers.
4. Examples are fungi and bacteria.

Option D:

1. A t host is a larger organism that provides shelter to a smaller organism in a symbiotic relationship and provides food and shelter in a parasitic relationship.
2. The host can be humans, plants, or animals.

Final answer: Cuscuta is an example of a parasitic plant.