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Which of the following is/are the characteristic feature(s) of cuscuta?

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Absence of leaves
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Insectivorous
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Presence of sucking roots
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Presence of flat and wide leaves
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Solution

The correct options are
A Absence of leaves
C Presence of sucking roots
Cuscuta is a parasitic plant. It is a leafless plant and cannot perform photosynthesis. Hence, it depends on other plants, known as host plants, for its food. It has sucking (haustorial) roots which penetrate up to the conducting vessels of the host plant to absorb water and food.

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