Question

distinguish between a parasite and a saprophyte​

Answer 1

Answer:

Parasite lives on a living organism whereas a saprophyte lives on dead and decaying matter. Saprophytes are plants that live on the decaying remains of other plants and animals. A parasite is an animal or plant that does not obtain food in the normal way but which lives within or upon another plant or animal  and takes food from it.

Answer 2

Answer:

Saprophytes are the organisms which obtain their food from dead plants ( like rotten leaves ) , dead And decaying animal bodies , And other decaying organic matter ( like rotten bread ).

A parasite is An organisms ( plant Or animal ) which feeds on another living organisms called its host.