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Question
Epiphytes ______ obtain nutrition from the supporting plant.
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Solution
Epiphytes autogenic obtain nutrition from the supporting plant.
Explanation:
Because they only use the plant for physical support. Epiphytes derive their nutrients from the air, rain, and debris around them, thus not harming the host. This is an example of commensalism, where one organism benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.
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