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The main function of haustoria in cuscuta is |
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Answer» The haustorium penetrates the tissues of a HOST and absorbs nutrients and water. In parasitic plants, such as dodder and mistletoe, the HAUSTORIA form a vascular UNION with the host plant to redirect the host's nutrients. The word haustorium also is used to indicate certain cell types in plant EMBRYOLOGY. |
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