Mistletoe Is a Plant That Grows in the Branches of Other

question 61

Multiple Choice

Mistletoe is a plant that grows in the branches of other trees.Its roots penetrate the bark of the tree obtaining water and nutrients from the tree.This is an example of:

• A)Mutualism
• B)Commensalism
• C)Predation
• D)Parasitism
• E)Herbivory

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Definitions:

Central Nervous

Central to the nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out signals to the body.

Endocrine

Pertaining to glands that secrete hormones or to the hormones themselves, which are released into the bloodstream to affect distant organs.

Estrogens

A class of hormones, including estradiol, that are more prevalent in females; they are associated with the development of the secondary and primary sex characteristics and with sexual behavior.

Androgens

A class of hormones, including testosterone, that are more prevalent in males; they are associated with the development of the secondary and primary sex characteristics and with sexual behavior.