Q. Which of the following best describes “Saprophytic Nutrition”?

Feeding on the expense of another organism by causing it harm.

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Feeding on dead and decaying organic matter.

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Preparation of food by plants using sunlight.

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Making of food through chemicals.

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Solution

The correct option is B
Feeding on dead and decaying organic matter.
Explanation: Saprophytic Nutrition:

Some organisms feed on dead and decaying organic matter. This mode of nutrition is called saprophytic nutrition.

The food is partially digested outside the body and then it is absorbed.

E.g. Fungi are saprophytes.

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