Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 30

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 heterotrophs are parasites, but only some are saprobes.
• D)All fungi, whether parasite or saprobe, are heterotrophs.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The stack of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, surrounding and protecting the spinal cord.

Abdominal Muscles

A group of muscles in the abdomen that includes the rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, and the internal and external obliques, providing support to the core.

Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that assist with the breathing process by facilitating the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located below the lungs that contracts and relaxes to aid in breathing by changing the volume of the thoracic cavity.