Tick the correct answer. (a) Cuscuta is an example of: (i) autotroph (ii) parasite (iii) saprotroph (iv) host (b) The plant which traps and feeds on insects is: (i) Cuscuta (ii) China rose (iii) pitcher plant (iv) rose
ScienceClass 7CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Solution:
(a) (ii) Parasite
(b) (iii) pitcher plant
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