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Distinguish between a parasite and saprotroph
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Answered by praachie26
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Parasites are organisms that depend upon another organism (host) for food and cause harmful effects or dieseases to the host. Examples: Cuscuta (Amarbel), mosquitoes and head lice.

Saprotrophs are orgnisms that obtain nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter. Examples: Fungi and some bacteria.

Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

parasite - organisms that live on or inside other living organisms to derive their food are called parasites

examples: cuscuta ( amarbel) and mistletoe

saprotroph - organisms that derive their food from dead and rotten organisms are called saprotrophs

examples : bacteria and yeast

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