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Agriculture · Q817

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 817

Q817

Example of a Semi-root parasitic tree Species

A.
Sorea robusta (Saal)
B.
Santalum sp (Sandal)
Answer
C.
Acacia catechu (Khayer)
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Santalum sp (Sandal) is a semi-root parasitic tree species.
It is a genus of woody flowering plants and valuable sandalwood trees. Most of the root parasites photosynthesize their food but tap the roots of the other species for water and inorganic nutrients.