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WAEC Agricultural Science 2019 Question 12

Question 12

Weeds and Weed Control

Which of the following groups of organisms are parasitic plants?

  1. A.Nematode, fungus and bacterium
  2. B.Striga, nematode and dodder
  3. C.Dodder, fungus and striga
  4. D.Mistletoe, fungus and bacterium
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Answer: C (Dodder, fungus and striga)

Explanation

Dodder and striga are parasitic flowering plants; older syllabuses group fungi with plants, so C is the intended answer.