Mistletoe plant has green leaves but still it is considered a parasite. why in short
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Mistletoe plant has green leaves and it can photosynthesize, thus it is not called a complete parasite.
Yet it is called a parasite because it cannot fulfill its requirement of water and nutrients on its own. It is dependent on the host plant for them.
Thus, mistletoe is a partial parasite.
Yet it is called a parasite because it cannot fulfill its requirement of water and nutrients on its own. It is dependent on the host plant for them.
Thus, mistletoe is a partial parasite.
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