Dodders are leafless and rootless parasitic plants that lack chlorophyll. The image above shows a dodder entwined around the stem of a tomato plant. Predict the outcome of this interaction.
A.
The dodder will help in the successful growth of the tomato plant.
B.
The dodder will convert the tomato plant into a woody plant.
C.
The dodder will obtain organic nutrients, water and mineral salts from the tomato plant.
D.
The dodder will neither help the tomato plant nor harm it.