Multiple choice

Directions: Ricky and his mother were walking in the garden near their house. He saw mushrooms growing on decaying leaves. He tried to uproot them for no reason. He was stopped by his mother instantly.

Which of the following modes of nutrition do mushrooms exhibit?

  1. Parasitic

  2. Saprophytic

  3. Holozoic

  4. Symbiotic

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mushrooms are fungi that obtain nutrients by breaking down organic matter, which is the definition of saprophytic nutrition. Parasitic organisms feed on living hosts, holozoic involves ingestion of complex food, and symbiotic involves a mutually beneficial relationship.