What are the ways in which we can classify plants based on their mode of nutrition? Mention with examples. [2 MARKS]

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Based on the mode of nutrition, plants can be classified into two - autotrophs and heterotrophs.
Example of an autotrophic plant is neem tree (any green plant).
Example of a heterotrophic plant is Cuscuta (a parasitic plant).

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