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B
Partial stem parasite
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C
Total stem parasite
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D
Total root parasite
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Solution
The correct option is A Partial root parasite
Santalum album is a partial root parasite, because it can photosynthesize its own food, but taps the roots of other species for water and inorganic nutrients.
Thus, the correct option is 'Partial root parasite'.