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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

An example of saprophytic angiosperm is A. Drosera B. Vanda C. Monotropa D. Cuscuta

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
Monotropa or Indian pipe commonly grows on humus rich soil. Unlike most plants, they do not contain chlorophyll; they are myco-heterotrophs. Its roots have a mycorrhizal association. It gets its food through parasitism upon fungi and not from photosynthesis. 
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
 
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