Question

Sapropyhtic fungi get their food by ___________.

A) absorbing dead or decaying tissue from the host.


B) helping the host.


C) not harming the host, but not helping it.


D) harming the host.

Answer 1

A. absorbing dead or decaying tissue from the host.

A saprotroph is an organism that obtains its nutrients from non-living organic matter, usually dead and decaying plant or animal matter, by absorbing soluble organic compounds. These fungi decompose, or break down, dead plants and animals.

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