JAMB Biology 1981 Question 12

Question 12

Animal Nutrition

The mushroom is an organism which feeds

  1. A.parasitically
  2. B.saprophytically
  3. C.holozoically
  4. D.symbiotically
  5. E.autotrophically.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (saprophytically)

Explanation

Mushrooms feed on dead organic matter in soil or wood, so they are saprophytes.