Question

A mutually beneficial relationship between two different organisms for nutrition is called as

• A. Symbiotic Nutrition
• B. Parasitic Nutrition
• C. Saprobiotic Nutriton
• D. Detritivores

Answer 1

The correct option is A Symbiotic Nutrition

A- A symbiotic relationship means a mutually interdependent relationship. Two different kinds of organisms live together for their mutual benefit. For example, algae, which is an autotroph, and fungus, which is a saprophyte, live together in lichen.

B- Parasitic nutrition is a mode of heterotrophic nutrition where a parasitic organism lives on the body surface or inside the body of another type of organism (a host) and gets nutrition directly from the body of the host.

C- In saprophytic nutrition, the organisms obtain their food from dead and decaying organic matter of dead plants, dead animals and other decomposing organic matter.

D- An animal which feeds on the dead organic material, especially plant detritus.

So, the correct option is 'Symbiotic nutrition'.