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A parasitic plant with yellow, slender and tubular stem.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Parasitic Plants**: - Parasitic plants are those that depend on other living organisms (hosts) for their nutrients. They do not perform photosynthesis because they lack chlorophyll. 2. **Identifying Characteristics**: - The question specifies a parasitic plant with a yellow, slender, and tubular stem. This description is crucial for identifying the plant. 3. **Recognizing the Plant**: - One well-known parasitic plant that fits this description is "Cuscuta." Cuscuta is commonly known as dodder and is characterized by its yellow, slender, and tubular stems. 4. **Understanding the Impact on Host Plants**: - Cuscuta attaches itself to host plants and derives nutrients from them, which can weaken or harm the host plant over time. 5. **Conclusion**: - Based on the characteristics provided in the question, the answer is **Cuscuta**. ---
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