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JAMB Biology 1988 Question 40

Question 40

Animal Nutrition

If an organism obtains its food by means of haustoria, it is said to be

  1. A.holophytic
  2. B.heterophytic
  3. C.saprophytic
  4. D.parasitic
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (parasitic)

Explanation

Haustoria are special roots that a parasitic plant like dodder pushes into its host to suck out food.