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Cuscuta is a holoparasitic/semiparasitic plant.

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To determine whether Cuscuta is a holoparasitic or semiparasitic plant, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Definitions - **Parasitism** is a relationship between two organisms where one (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host). - **Holoparasitic plants** are those that are completely dependent on their host for all their nutritional needs and lack chlorophyll. - **Semiparasitic plants** have some degree of independence; they possess chlorophyll and can photosynthesize, but still rely on a host for certain nutrients. ### Step 2: Examine Cuscuta's Characteristics ...
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