The organism on which parasites live and obtain nutrients from is known as the ______ .

partner

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The correct option is B host
A parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirement from other plants. Plants on which parasitic plants live are called the host.

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The organism on which parasites live and obtain nutrients from is known as the ______ .

The correct option is B hostA parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirement from other plants. Plants on which parasitic plants live are called the host.

The correct option is B host
A parasitic plant is a plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirement from other plants. Plants on which parasitic plants live are called the host.