Multiple choice

Mode of nutrition in mould is ______ in nature.

  1. saprophytic

  2. parasitic

  3. aerobic

  4. abiotic
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Explanation

Moulds are fungi that obtain their nutrients by absorbing organic compounds from dead and decaying matter. This specific mode of nutrition is called saprophytic. While moulds are aerobic organisms, that term refers to their respiration rather than their food source.

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