Multiple choice

Which type of nutrition is provided by decaying organic matter of dead plants/animals and rotten bread?

  1. Saprotrophic

  2. Parasitic

  3. Holozoic

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Saprotrophic nutrition involves organisms feeding on decaying organic matter from dead plants and animals. Fungi and bacteria are the primary saprotrophs, breaking down complex organic molecules and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.