NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
Parasitic Lifestyle Characteristics A. Parasitic Plants 1. Lives on the external surface of the host B. Ectoparasites 2. Derives nutrition from the host plant C. Endoparasites 3. Eggs resemble the host’s eggs D. Brood Parasites 4. Lives inside the host’s body
Options
- AA - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
- BA - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
- CA - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
- DA - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
Correct answer
A. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
Step-by-step solution
Parasitic plants, like Cuscuta, derive nutrition from the host plant. Ectoparasites live on the external surface of the host. Endoparasites live inside the host's body. Brood parasites lay eggs that resemble the host’s eggs.