A Saprobe Differs from a Parasite in That _______

question 59

Multiple Choice

A saprobe differs from a parasite in that _______.

• A) a saprobe has the ability to undergo meiosis to produce sexual spores, but a parasite can only perform mitosis to produce asexual spores
• B) a saprobe has a pseudohyphae morphology, but a parasite has true hyphae
• C) a saprobe is a fungus, but a parasite is a protozoan
• D) a saprobe derives nutrients from dead plants and animals, but a parasite derives nutrients from living plants and animals

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