Which one of the following is a saprophyte?

Mushroom

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Lichen

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Unicellular algae

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Ferns

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Solution

The correct option is B Mushroom
Saprotrophic nutrition is a process of chemoheterotrophic extracellular digestion involved in the processing of decayed organic matter.
It occurs in saprotrophs and is most often associated with fungi and soil bacteria. Hence, the Mushroom is a saprophyte.
So, the correct answer is "Mushroom'.

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