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Q · Nutrition and Nutrients Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements regarding heterotrophic nutrition: 1. Heterotrophs depend directly or indirectly on autotrophs for food. 2. Parasites derive food from dead and decaying matter. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicNutrition and Nutrients
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Parasites feed on living hosts; saprophytes feed on dead matter.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only