Question

1 am a root like structure. I can penetrate into the tissue of the host plant. I can absorb
food and water from the host plant. Who am I?

Answer 1

Answer:

The haustoria are root like structure developed by parasitic plants. These roots are able to penetrate into the stem of the host plants and absorb the nutrients and sap. Cuscuta (Dodder) plant is an obligate or total stem parasite. It lacks chlorophyll and has no connection with the soil after the seeding stage. Therefore it is totally dependent on the host for organic food materials and supply of water and minerals salts. The parasitic plant invades the stem with the help of haustoria, that establishes a connection with the vascular tissue of the host to absorbs nutrients.