Question

smut is parasite saprophyte pr autotroph​

Answer 1

Answer:

Fungi are heterotrophic - they obtain their organic material from external sources, their environment. They have no chlorophyll; they are not green in color. In comparison, most plants are autotrophic, they are able to manufacture their food from solar radiation and water.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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Smut Fungi:-

[it is parasitic saprophytic fungi]

★ it causes smut disease on plants .Smut disease mainly affect the seeds of crop plants.

★ Smut fungi infect seed and form sooty spores inside the seed.

★ it belongs to class Basidiomycetes

Examples:-

• Ustilago nuda tritici:- it causes loose smut of wheat.

•Ustilago maydis:- Smut of maize.