Saprophytes are organisms that
(A) live on other organisms.
(B) live on dead and decaying matter.
(C) are useful to us.
(D) are all harmful to us.

(a) Only A and D are correct.
(b) Only B and C are correct.
(c) Only A and C are correct.
(d) Only C and D are correct.

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(b) Only B and C are correct.
Saprophytes live on dead and decaying matter in order to obtain nutrition. They are useful to us as they help in keeping the environment clean by removing the dead matter.

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Saprophytes are organisms that (A) live on other organisms. (B) live on dead and decaying matter. (C) are useful to us. (D) are all harmful to us. (a) Only A and D are correct. (b) Only B and C are correct. (c) Only A and C are correct. (d) Only C and D are correct.

(b) Only B and C are correct. Saprophytes live on dead and decaying matter in order to obtain nutrition. They are useful to us as they help in keeping the environment clean by removing the dead matter.

Saprophytes are organisms that
(A) live on other organisms.
(B) live on dead and decaying matter.
(C) are useful to us.
(D) are all harmful to us.

(a) Only A and D are correct.
(b) Only B and C are correct.
(c) Only A and C are correct.
(d) Only C and D are correct.

(b) Only B and C are correct.
Saprophytes live on dead and decaying matter in order to obtain nutrition. They are useful to us as they help in keeping the environment clean by removing the dead matter.