Mistletoe seeds stick to bark When the seed germinates, a root-like part digs through the bark into the sap-filled living wood of.
sap Mistletoe slows the growth of trees and, in large numbers, may
kill the tree. Which of the following best explains the relationship between trees and mistletoe?
A. Mistletoe is a predator that lives on trees by consuming them for food
B. Mistletoe is a parasite that lives on trees by taking some of the trees' food and water
C.
Trees provide shelter for mistletoe, and mistletoe provides food for the trees
D.
Trees provide shelter for mistletoe, and mistletoe helps the trees reproduce