Question

beech drops are plants that no longer photosynthesize. they obtain nutrition by extending their roots into a beech tree and intercepting the flow of sap. beech drops would be considered a _______ of beech trees. host parasite predator mutual partner

Explanation:

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism (the host) and benefits at the host's expense. Beech drops obtain nutrition from the beech tree (the host), which is a parasitic relationship. A host is the organism that is being lived on or in (the beech tree in this case). A predator kills and eats another organism (not the case here as beech drops don't kill the tree). A mutual partner would imply both organisms benefit (but only beech drops benefit here).

Answer:

parasite