Mistletoe is a Plant That Grows on Other Plants and is

Question

Mistletoe is a plant that grows on other plants and is best categorized as a
A) Symbiont
B) Predator
C) Parasitoid
D) Parasite

Accepted Answer

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on other trees, using the host tree for its nutrients and water. It does not provide any benefits to the host plant, unlike a symbiont which is a mutually beneficial relationship. It is also not a predator as it does not actively kill its host. It does not fit the description of a parasitoid as a parasitoid typically kills its host in the process of feeding on it.