Cuscuta obtains much of its nourishment from a living host. Which structure helps it connect with host tissues?

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A villi
B haustoria
C pseudopodia
D guard cells

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Answer: B. haustoria

The haustorium (plural: haustoria) is the specialized root-like structure that helps Cuscuta (dodder) connect with and penetrate host tissues.

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Cuscuta obtains much of its nourishment from a living host. Which structure helps it connect with host tissues?

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