An individual is infected with a pathogen that absorbs nutrients from its environment. In which category does this pathogen belong? A. bacteria B. fungi C. protozoa D. virus
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It is a fungi because it can absorb nutrients from the environment
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The correct answer is option B- Fungi
Fungi have an absorptive mode of nutrition. It absorbs nutrients from its environment.
Generally they are three different ways to obtain nutrients:
- Feed on dead organic matter. Saprotrophic fungi feed on dead organic matter by absorbing nutrients from them.
- Parasitic fungi live inside the body of the host and get nutrients from the surroundings.
- Mutualistic fungi lives in a symbiotic relationship in which they benefit each other
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