alleryStart learning →Mistletoe takes some nutrients from its host tree but still has green leaves. It is called
AA semi-parasite
BA full parasite
CA decomposer
DA pollinator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A semi-parasite
Because it keeps photosynthetic leaves and only takes some nutrients, it is only partly parasitic.
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