Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 6

Question: Partial parasite is dependent upon the host for [CPMT 1981, 86]

Options:

A) Support

B) Food at times

C) Water

D) Water and minerals

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Partial parasite plants have chlorophyll and therefore, synthesize their organic food themselves.

But they fulfill their mineral and water requirements from their host plants e.g., Viscum.