Question

The term that is used for the mode of nutrition in yeast,
mushroom and bread-mould is
(a) autotrophic
(b) insectivorous
(c) saprophytic
(d) parasitic


NCERT Class VIII
Science - Exemplar Problems

Chapter 1. Nuitrion in Plants

Answer 1

Normally, Indus flows only through Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as a lot of states of Pakistan where it flows.

On the other hand Indus basically flows through the upper part of India as well as it will reach to its peak in Jammu and Kashmir but its co-rivers.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C

The bread mould, yeast and mushroom shows saprophytic mode of nutrition.

They obtain the energy from the dead and decaying organic matter.The organisms that obtain the energy from these dead and decaying organisms are called as saprophytes.

The main source of energy in this nutrition is the organic matter.