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Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said ...

Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be
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  • A A facultative parasite
  • B Saprophyte
  • C An obligate parasite
  • D A commensal
  • E An autotroph
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A saprophyte or saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. This may be decaying pieces of plants or animals.

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