Which one of the following is a parasite?
(a) Mushroom
(b) Dodder
(c) Fungi
(d) Pitcher's plant

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Solution

(b) Dodder

Dodder (Amarbel) is a plant parasite that derives its food from the host plant with the help of its special sucking roots called haustoria.

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