Question

why fungi is known as saprophyte

Answer 1

A saprophyte feeds on dead and decaying and fungi too feeds in dead or decaying, such as the fungi growing on the bread, which his a decaying substance.

Answer 2

heya!! friend !!

fungi cant prepare their own food and feed on dead and decaying matter, so they are called saprophytes.

example,
mould
mushroom
yeast etc.

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