Which of the following is/are parasitic plant(s)?

Cuscuta

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Loranthus

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Drosera

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Lichen

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Solution

The correct options are
A Cuscuta
B Loranthus
Plants like Cuscuta and Loranthus do not contain chlorophyll hence cannot produce their own food. They obtain nutrients from the plant they grow on. Such type of plants are called parasitic plants.

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