Mistletoe (Phoradendron)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?

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The mistletoe negatively impacts the host plant by causing swelling and making it more vulnerable to insect infestations, indicating a parasitic relationship where the mistletoe benefits at the expense of the host plant.

Mistletoe (Phoradendron)infest Many Taxa of Plants,often Causing the Branches of the Host