Saprotrophs

Q. For the given assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion [A]: Fungi are saprophytic organisms.
Reason [R]: They lack chlorophyll and other machinery to create their own food.

1. Both [A] and [R] are correct; [R] explains [A]
2. Both [A] and [R] are correct; [R] does not explain [A]
3. Both [A] and [R] are incorrect
4. [A] is correct but [R] is incorrect

Q. Living creatures that take nutrients from dead and decaying matter are known as:

1. Photoautotrophs
2. Saprotrophs
3. Autotrophs
4. Chemoautotrophs

Q.

Which of the following fungi are edible?

1. Yeast

2. Mushroom

3. Both A and B

4. None of these

Q.

Which among the following is true for fungi?

1. Fungi are not related to plants.

2. Fungi only decompose organic matter; hence they are of no value to us.

3. Yeast is a fungus.

4. Fungi produce their own food.

Q. Which of the following contain chlorophyll?

1. Algae
2. Cuscuta
3. Mushrooms
4. Mango trees

Q.

Which among the following feed on dead organic matter?

1. Heterotrophs

2. Autotrophs

3. Decomposers

4. Chemotrophs

Q.

Which one of the following organism helps in cleaning the environment?

1. Euglena

2. Amoeba

3. Saprophyte

4. Yeast

Q.

Fungi use __ mode of nutrition.

Q. Mushrooms are a class of ________.

1. animals
2. protists
3. plants
4. fungi

Q.

Which among the following is true for fungi?

1. Fungi are not related to plants.

2. Fungi only decompose organic matter; hence they are of no value to us.

3. Yeast is a fungus.

4. Fungi produce their own food.