Question

The " osmotrophs " are also called as: a,phagotrophs b, chemotrophs c,photoautotrophs d,saprotrophs

Answer 1

"The “osmotrophs” are also called as d) saprotrophs.

  The "mode of nutrition" in which the organism obtains its nutrient by absorbing the organic material in the form of liquid from its surroundings is called Osmotrophs. They are also called as saprotrophs because they do not pack food in discrete packets.

  Generally, that organism which has the ability to decompose the organic matter available in its surrounding is called decomposers. The organisms which act as a decomposing agent are called by a different names such as decomposers or saprotrophs or osmotrophs. Tapeworms and Trypanosoma are examples of osmotrophs."

Answer 2

The " osmotrophs " are also called "saprotrophs".

Option (D) is correct.

Explanation:

• The " osmotrophs " are also called "saprotrophs".
• Osmotraphs are those organisms that obtain their food from the dead organisms.
• They feed on the decaying organisms and convert the food into liquid form by releasing the digestive juice on the dead and decaying plants.
• Therefore they derive their food from the dead materials and their examples are rhizopus, fungi, and mushrooms.