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Amarbel (Cuscuta) is an example ofSelect an answerAAutotrophBParasiteCSaprotrophDHost

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Amarbel (Cuscuta) is an example of

Select an answer
A. Autotroph
B. Parasite
C. Saprotroph
D. Host

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Solution

Amarbel (Cuscuta) is an example of a Parasite.

Here's why:

  1. Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food from the substances available in their surroundings using light (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis). Amarbel (Cuscuta) does not do this, so it's not an Autotroph.

  2. Parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and get food from or at the expense of their host. Amarbel (Cuscuta) is a plant that does exactly this. It wraps around other plants, inserts its haustoria (specialized roots) into the host plant, and draws out nutrition. So, it's a Parasite.

  3. Saprotrophs are organisms that feed on dead and decaying organic material. Amarbel (Cuscuta) does not do this, so it's not a Saprotroph.

  4. A host is an organism that harbors a parasitic, a mutualistic, or a commensalist guest (symbiont). The host does not benefit from this relationship and can, in many cases, suffer significant harm or death. Amarbel (Cuscuta) is not a host, it's the organism that lives at the expense of the host.

So, the correct answer is B - Parasite.

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