Amarbel (Cuscuta) is an example of:

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  1. Autotroph
  2. Parasite
  3. Saprotroph
  4. Host

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Option 2 : Parasite
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The correct answer is Parasite.

Important Points

  • Cuscuta is a parasitic plant.
  • Since Cuscuta does not have chlorophyll, it cannot synthesize its own food by photosynthesis.
  • It uses the nutrients of host plants for its growth.
  • Other parasitic plants are - Rafflesia, Viscum, Nuytsia floribunda.
  • Parasitic plants cause damage to the host plant.
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