Biology · Plant Parasites and Ecology
Which of the following statements about the parasitic plant Dodder (Cuscuta) is/are TRUE? 1. Dodder is a plant parasite that has special sucking roots called haustoria for absorbing nutrients from the host plant. 2. It is a vine-like parasitic plant and is essentially leafless. 3. Many species of Dodder cause severe weed problems in agricultural and horticulture industries. 4. Once the Dodder plant attaches itself to the host plant, its original root in the soil dies. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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1, 2, 3 and 4
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