Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) All saprobes are heterotrophic, but only some are parasitic.
• B) All heterotrophs are fungi, and include both parasites and saprobes.
• C) All fungi, whether parasite or saprobe, are heterotrophs.
• D) All heterotrophs are parasites, but only some are saprobes.

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Definitions:

Conifers

Trees and shrubs that bear cones and typically have needle-shaped or scale-like leaves, such as pines and cedars.

Boreal Forest

Extensive high-latitude forest of the Northern Hemisphere; conifers are the predominant vegetation.

Temperatures

A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value.

Freshwater Lakes

Bodies of standing water, of various sizes, that contain low concentrations of salt, making them habitable for a variety of freshwater organisms.