NEET Biology Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question Bank Special Modes of Nutrition

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    Plants obtaining food from other plants by means of haustoria are  [AFMC 1984, 85; CPMT 1995]

    A) Symbionts

    B) Parasites

    C) Hydrophytes

    D) Saprophytes

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    A heterotrophic plant which obtains its food from other living organism without killing it, is called a parasite. The parasite sucks its food from the host with the help of specialized absorbing organs called haustoria.


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