Multiple choice

Cuscuta is an example of ____________.

  1. host

  2. saprotroph

  3. insectivores

  4. autotroph

  5. parasite

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Cuscuta or amarbel lacks chlorophyll and cannot manufacture its own food. It climbs on other plants to derive nutrition from them. Since it deprives the host of valuable nutrients, it is called a parasite.