Mistletoe (Phoradendron spp.) infest many taxa of plants, often causing the branches of the host species to become swollen and distorted and making the trees more susceptible to insect infestations. This is an example of which symbiotic relationship?

A) parasitism
B) mutualism
C) commensalism
D) amensalism
E) synnecrosis


Answer: A) parasitism

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