Question

Which of the following statements is true about the sandalwood tree?

• A. It does not prepare its own food
• B. It obtains its nutrition from decayed organic remains
• C. For food alone it depends on other plants
• D. It takes only water and minerals from the roots of other plants

Answer 1

The correct option is D It takes only water and minerals from the roots of other plants

During the initial stages of growth, a sandalwood tree takes water and minerals from the roots of other plants. They are root parasites which make their own food but depend on the roots of other species for water and inorganic nutrients.