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Mistletoe is a plant that grows in the branches of other plants. It grows by taking nutrients and water from these plants. This is an example of:

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Answer: apical dominace

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is when the main stem grows more strongly than branches. It is an occurrence where the the central stem is dominant as compared to the other stems. It is a common phenomenon in a plant's stems and aerial parts. It happens when the the apex prevents the lateral buds' growth so plant grows vertically in such case.

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