Which one of the following is an obligate root parasite?

Rafflesia

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Viscum

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Loranthus

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Neottia

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Solution

The correct option is A Rafflesia
Rafflesia is the largest flower that is found on the earth. It is an angiosperm and is an obligate root parasite. An obligate root parasite is the one that cannot complete its life cycle without the presence of a host and derive the nutrition from the host entirely.
So, the correct option is 'Rafflesia'

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