Choose the correct pair. (a) Parasitic fungi – feeds on plants and animals (b) Saprotrophic fungi – feeds on dead and decaying organic matter (c) Symbiotic fungi – mycorrhiza (d) All of the above are true
Fungi are either saprophytic (they feed on dead plant and animal material), parasitic (they feed off a living host) or symbiotic (they share a mutually beneficial relationship with another organism). Saprophytic fungi release enzymes to soften the dead plant or animal.
