Question

give a definition of saprophytes and parasites
Class 11 Ncert book ​

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Answer:

saprophyte or saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. This may be decaying pieces of plants or animals. This means that saprophytes are heterotrophs. ... Some fungi are parasites on living organisms, but most are saprophytes. Many bacteria and protozoa are also saprophytes.