Define (i) Saprophyte and (ii) Parasite. Name two saprophytes and two parasites.
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- Saprophyte: These are the organisms that depend on dead and decaying matter of plants and animals for their nutrition.
- Parasite: These are the organisms which feed on other living organisms called host for their
The two saprophytes are: Yeast and fungi. The two parasites are: Cows and pigs.
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