- Topic: Ecology / Nutrition / Fungi & Bacteria
Question:
2024 jamb biology question: An organism that dwells on the remains of a dead plant is a/an (A) parasite (B) saprophyte (C) enigma (D) commensal
Answer:
Correct Answer: (B) saprophyte
- Explanation: Organisms have different ways of getting food. A parasite lives on or in a living host, usually harming it. A commensal lives with another organism where one benefits and the other isn’t affected. An enigma is just a mystery! A saprophyte is an organism (like many fungi and bacteria) that feeds on dead organic matter (like dead plants or animals), breaking it down. Think of mushrooms growing on a dead log.
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