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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?
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What is the yellow wiry branched structure seen twining around the stem and branches of a tree in the text?
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Which of the following statements is not true about plants like Cuscuta (Amarbel)?
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What is the primary mechanism by which Cuscuta (Amarbel) acquires nutrients from its host plant?
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What is the primary consequence of Cuscuta's parasitic lifestyle on its host plant?
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Which of the following terms best describes the relationship between Cuscuta (Amarbel) and its host plant?
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If a plant lacks chlorophyll, what is the only way it can obtain the organic nutrients necessary for survival?
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