Mushrooms are ___ in their mode of nutrition.

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Saprophytes:
The animals that feed on dead and decaying remains of an animal or plants are known as saprophytes.
This mode of nutrition is called saprophytic nutrition.
Mushrooms are fungi that feed on rotting organic substances to derive nutrition for growth, energy, and development.
Final answer: Mushrooms are saprophytes in their mode of nutrition.

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