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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