Question

Angiosperm, to which the largest flowers belong, is [CBSE PMT 1999]
A) Total stem parasite
B) Partial stem parasite
C) Total root parasite
D) Partial root parasite

Answer 1

The answer to your question is C

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is C) 'Total root parasite.'

Explanation:

'Angiosperm', to which the 'largest flowers' belong, is C) 'Total root parasite'. The 'largest flower in the world', Rafflesia is a parasitic flowering plant, mainly found in Southeast Asia. It is a total root parasite that has no roots, stems, leaves.

Mainly a 'holoparasite' of vines that spread its haustorium, which is its absorptive organ, is inside the root of the vines. The only visible part of the plant is the flower with 5 petals.