Question

an organism that obtains nutrients from decaying matter is called​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Organisms that obtain their nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter are known as saprotrophs or saprophytes. These include a variety of fungi and bacteria as well as a number of other organisms that resemble fungi (such as water molds).

Answer 2

organisms obtaining nutrients from decaying matter are called saphrophytes or saphrotrophs