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Distinguish between parasites and partial parasites in plants, giving one example of each.

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Parasites Partial Parasites
Parasites are non green plants which feed on other plants. Partial parasites are green plants which can synthesis their own food but absorb water and minerals from other plants.
For example, dodder sucks food from other plants via its hair like structure. For example, mistletoe plant which grows on a mango tree.

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