Question

......... Fungi obtain their food from dead and decaying matter.

Answer 1

$<font color=Green>$A saprophyte or a saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy and nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter like the decaying pieces of plants or animals. An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter is also called saprobe.

Answer 2

Answer:

Saprophytic fungi obtain their food from dead and decaying matter.

Explanation:

• Organisms which feed upon other organism in order to derive energy to carry out vital acitivities are known as Saprophytes.And this type of nutrition is known as Saprophytic nutrition.
• Saprophytic fungi are macro fungi which releases enzyme to break down and digest the cellulose, lignin or chitin into simpler compounds that they can be absorbed as nutrients and by plants as well.
• Yeast,Penicillium,Mushrooms,molds,and mucor etc. are some example of fungi of saprophytic nutririon.