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What do most fungi feed on?
BiologyBiological ClassificationNEET
Options:
  • A Living plants and animals
  • B Soluble organic matter from dead substrates
  • C Inorganic matter from organic substrates
  • D Fungi synthesize their own food
Solution:
2855 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Soluble organic matter from dead substrates
Most fungi are heterotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates, and hence are called saprophytes.

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