Question

Parasitic phanerogams absorb water and solute from host plant by

• A. Mycorrhiza
• B. Clinging roots
• C. Adventitious roots
• D. Haustoria

Answer 1

The correct option is D Haustoria

Parasitic plants are those which depend on other plants for their food either completely or incompletely. These plants produce a special organ called haustorium which produce adventitious roots to absorb food and nutrients.

So the correct option is D.