Fungi feed on:

Plants

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Soil

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Animals

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Dead matter

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Solution

The correct option is D Dead matter
Fungi are saprophytic or saprotrophic, i.e., they feed on the dead and decaying matter.

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i. All fungi are unicellular microorganisms.
ii. Fungi produce their own food.
iii. Some fungi are edible.
iv. Fungi feed on dead organisms.

Q. All organisms including bacteria and fungi feed on dead plants and animals. Then why are only bacteria and fungi known as decomposers?

For the given assertion and reason, choose the correct option.

Assertion[A]: Fungi are saprophytic organisms.
Reason[R]: They feed on dead and decaying organisms for nutrition.

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Column A	Column B
1. Herbivore	a. feeds on dead matter
2. Carnivore	b. feeds on green plants
3. Omnivore	c. feeds on animals
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Fungi feed on:

The correct option is D Dead matterFungi are saprophytic or saprotrophic, i.e., they feed on the dead and decaying matter.

The correct option is D Dead matter
Fungi are saprophytic or saprotrophic, i.e., they feed on the dead and decaying matter.