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Raju observed a yellow, wiry, branched structure twining around the branches of a tree. He noticed that the host plant was malnourished. After discussing with a gardener, he concluded that the yellow wiry structure is Amarbel (Cuscuta).

Do you think Raju identified it correctly? What could be the reasons behind its yellow color and the malnourished host?

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Final answer:

Raju identified Amarbel correctly as a parasitic plant causing malnourishment to the host due to lack of chlorophyll.


Explanation:

Raju correctly identified the Amarbel (cuscuta) based on the description of the yellow wiry branched structure twining around the tree branches.

The yellow color of Amarbel is due to its lack of chlorophyll, which is essential for photosynthesis, leading to its parasitic behavior on the host plant causing it to be malnourished.

This system is an example of parasitism in which the Amarbel relies on the host plant for nutrients, affecting its health.


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