Plants which live on the dead tissues of plants and animals are called:

Both A & R true and R explains A

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Both A & R true and R does not explain A

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A is true and R is false

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Both A & R are false

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The correct option is C
A is true and R is false

Plants which live on the dead tissues of plants and animals are called saprophytes.

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Plants which live on the dead tissues of plants and animals are called:

The correct option is C A is true and R is false Plants which live on the dead tissues of plants and animals are called saprophytes.

The correct option is C
A is true and R is false

Plants which live on the dead tissues of plants and animals are called saprophytes.