Dodder plants consist of tangled masses of yellow, leafless vines and contain few chloroplasts. The vines twist around and grow into the stems of other plants and absorb water and nutrients from them. Which statement best describes this relationship? A)
Dodder plants are parasitic, relying on host organisms for resources.

B)
Dodder plants are consumers, transferring energy to other plants in the ecosystem.

C)
Dodder plants are decomposers, returning organic material back to the environment.

D)
Dodder plants are producers, while the other plants that they attach to are consumers.