A dodder plant wraps itself around a potato plant. The dodder then uses its root system to obtain water and nutrients from the potato plant.Which statement best describes this scenario?

The dodder takes water and nutrients from the potato plant, so the dodder benefits from the relationship. The potato plant is the host, while the dodder is the parasite; therefore, the dodder stays alive because of the potato plant.

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