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Plants Without Chlorophyll and Heterotrophic Nutrition

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What is the mode of nutrition used by plants like Cuscuta (Amarbel) that do not have chlorophyll?

Heterotrophic mode of nutrition

What is the name of the plant that does not have chlorophyll and takes readymade food from the plant it climbs on?

Cuscuta (Amarbel)

What is the term used to describe the plant from which Cuscuta (Amarbel) derives its nutrients?

Host plant

Why is Cuscuta (Amarbel) considered a parasite plant?

It deprives the host plant of valuable nutrients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the yellow wiry branched structure seen twining around the stem and branches of a tree in the text?

Cuscuta (Amarbel) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is not true about plants like Cuscuta (Amarbel)?

They obtain nutrients directly from the soil through their roots. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which Cuscuta (Amarbel) acquires nutrients from its host plant?

It forms specialized root-like structures called haustoria that penetrate the host plant. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of Cuscuta's parasitic lifestyle on its host plant?

It deprives the host plant of valuable nutrients, potentially harming its health. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between Cuscuta (Amarbel) and its host plant?

Parasitism Signup and view all the answers

If a plant lacks chlorophyll, what is the only way it can obtain the organic nutrients necessary for survival?

By obtaining organic nutrients from other organisms, either as a parasite or a decomposer. Signup and view all the answers