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BIOLOGY

JAMB 2012 - Question 16

Biology 2012 JAMB Past Questions - Question 16: Which of the following organisms is both parasitic and autotrophic?

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Which of the following organisms is both parasitic and autotrophic?

A: Sundew

B: Loranthus

C: Rhizopus

D: . Tapeworm

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Explanation

Sundew is a carnivorous plant that bears green leavesused for the synthesis of carbohydrate (food). Carnivorous plants live in areaswith little nitrogen content. They feed on insects, and other small animals to make up their nitrogen content toenable them (carnivorous plants) to synthesize protein. Other examples ofcarnivorous plants are bladder wort, Venus, flytrap and pitcher plants.Rhizopus (bread mould) is a saprophytic fungus that feeds on moist bread. Tapeworm is a parasite