Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be
A.
a facultative parasite
B.
saprophyte
C.
an obligate parasite
D.
a commensal
E.
an autotroph
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
A saprophyte or saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. This may be decaying pieces of plants or animals.
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