The plant Cuscuta cannot synthesize its own food. It derives food from a different plant known as the ___ .

parasite

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host

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symboint

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
host

The plant on which Cuscuta grows on for support is called a host. Cuscuta is a parasitic plant which obtains its required nutrients from the host plant.

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