Organisms and Populations Question 48
48. Cuscuta is an example of
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(a) ectoparasitism
(b) brood parasitism
(c) predation
(d) endoparasitism
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Answer : a
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(a) Cuscuta, or Dodder plant, is a parasitic plant that wraps around other plants for nourishment. Cuscuta is found on outer side of the host and is total stem parasite. Cuscuta a parasite of Acacia.
