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Biology Organisms and Populations NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

Which of the following is a partial root parasite?

A
Sandal wood
B
Mistletoe
C
Orobanche
D
Ganoderma

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Sandal wood (Santalum album) is partial root parasite. Mistletoe (Viscum) is considered as hemiparasite which derive a part of nourishment from host plant. Orobanche is a holoparasite which infects species from Fabaceae, i.e., beans, loranthus; Ganoderma are parasite, basidiocarpic mushrooms.

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