Parts of a plant – Did you know?

The video explains that while most plants produce their own food through photosynthesis, some, like the dodder plant, do not. The dodder plant lacks leaves and cannot photosynthesize, so it survives by wrapping around other plants to extract their food and water, making it a parasitic plant.

What is a unique feature of some plants that do not produce their own food?

• They have colorful flowers.

• They rely on other plants for sustenance.

• They grow in deserts.

• They produce their own water.

Which plant is mentioned as being unable to photosynthesize?

• Moss

• Fern

• Dodder

• Cactus

What is a characteristic of the dodder plant?

• It has large leaves.

• It grows in water.

• It can photosynthesize.

• It has no leaves.

How does the dodder plant obtain nutrients?

• By growing deep roots.

• By wrapping around other plants.

• By absorbing sunlight.

• By collecting rainwater.

What term is used to describe the dodder plant's relationship with other plants?

• Mutualistic

• Symbiotic

• Commensalistic

• Parasitic