Dwarf Mistletoes Are Flowering Plants That Grow on Certain Forest

question 10

Multiple Choice

Dwarf mistletoes are flowering plants that grow on certain forest trees.They obtain nutrients and water from the vascular tissues of the trees.The trees derive no known benefits from the dwarf mistletoes and can be harmed if nutrients and water are scarce in the environment.Which of the following best describes the interactions between dwarf mistletoes and trees?

• A)mutualism
• B)parasitism
• C)commensalism
• D)facilitation
• E)competition

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