The plant Cuscuta cannot synthesize its own food. It climbs on a different plant for food. What is the plant on which it climbs called? .

parasite

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host

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The correct option is B
host

The plant on which Cuscuta climbs is called a host, which provides the required food and nutrients to the Cuscuta.

Cuscuta, the parasitic plant

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