The organisms which do not prepare their own food and depend on the dead organisms are called_____________________?
Correct answer: A. Saprophytes
- A. Saprophytes
- B. Parasites
- C. Obligatory parasites
- D. Bacteria
Explanation
Saprophytes obtain nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter rather than producing their own food. Parasites obtain nourishment from living hosts, so they are different from saprophytes.
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