Question

9Mistletoe is a plant that grows in the branches of other plants. It grows by taking nutrients and water from these plants. This is an example of: AMutualism incorrect answer BCommensalism incorrect answer CParasitism incorrect answer D

Answer 1

Answer:

It is an example of parasitism

Explanation:

It is parasitism because parasitism is a symbiotic relationship that take place between two species in which one organism benefit while other suffer loss or die. The one that benefits make the other suffer loss or kill the other. The one that benefits is the parasite and the one that suffer loss is the prey.

From the question, mistletoe exhibit parasitism with other plants because it grows on them and take their nutrients and water from them making them to suffer loss of nutrients and water and some may eventually die.