A Saprobe Differs from a Parasite in That

question 11

Multiple Choice

A saprobe differs from a parasite in that

• A)a saprobe is a fungus, but a parasite can be any type of microbe.
• B)a saprobe cannot infect a human, but a parasite is always infectious.
• C)a saprobe derive nutrients from dead plants and animals, but a parasite derives nutrients from living plants and animals.
• D)a saprobe does not harm a host that it lives on, whereas a parasite does harm a host.

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