Which of these obtain nutrition from dead and decaying matter?

(a) Parasitic plants
(b) Saprophytic plants
(c) Insectivorous plants
(d) Symbiotic plants

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Solution

(b) Saprophytic plants

Saprophytic plants obtain their nutrition from dead and decayed animal and plant matter.

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Which of these obtain nutrition from dead and decaying matter? (a) Parasitic plants (b) Saprophytic plants (c) Insectivorous plants (d) Symbiotic plants

(b) Saprophytic plants Saprophytic plants obtain their nutrition from dead and decayed animal and plant matter.

Which of these obtain nutrition from dead and decaying matter?

(a) Parasitic plants
(b) Saprophytic plants
(c) Insectivorous plants
(d) Symbiotic plants

(b) Saprophytic plants

Saprophytic plants obtain their nutrition from dead and decayed animal and plant matter.