Question

Where do non-green organisms such as fungi and bacteria obtain their nourishment from?

• A. Decaying organic matter
• B. Only water and soil nutrients
• C. Light independent phase
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Decaying organic matter

The non-green organisms like fungi are called as saprotrophs which obtains their nutrition from the dead and decaying organisms. The bacteria which do not have chlorophyll in them, obtain their food from chemicals around them (called chemoautotrophs) or from dead organic matter (saprotrophs).