Question

A dodder plant wraps itself around a potato plant. Then the dodder uses its root system to obtain water and nutrients from the
potato plant
Which statements best describe this scenario? Check all that apply.
•The potato plant is parasitic.
•The dodder plant is parasitic.
•The potato plant will grow stronger.
•The potato plant stays alive because of
•The dodder plant stays alive because of the potato plant.

Answer 1

Answer:

•The dodder plant is parasitic.

•The dodder plant stays alive because of the potato plant.

Explanation:

A parasite cannot survive or reproduce without its host because it depends on it. The dodder plant is parasitic to the potato plant because it derives its nutrition from the potato plant which is the host. The potato plant is denied its nutrient and therefore grows weakly below its maximum potential. The dodder plant gains while the potato plant is negatively affected- that’s parasitism relationship.  

Answer 2

Answer

The dodder plant is parasitic.

•The dodder plant stays alive because of the potato plant.

Explanation:

A parasite cannot survive or reproduce without its host because it depends on it. The dodder plant is parasitic to the potato plant because it derives its nutrition from the potato plant which is the host. The potato plant is denied its nutrient and therefore grows weakly below its maximum potential. The dodder plant gains while the potato plant is negatively affected- that’s parasitism relationship.  

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