An Organism That Obtains Its Nutrition from Dead Organic Matter

Question

An organism that obtains its nutrition from dead organic matter is a:
A) parasite.
B) saprophyte.
C) neophyte.
D) phytoplankton.

Accepted Answer

A saprophyte is an organism that obtains its nutrition from dead organic matter, such as decomposing plants and animals. A parasite, on the other hand, obtains its nutrition from a living host organism. Neophyte refers to a non-native plant species, and phytoplankton refers to microscopic plants that float in water and are a source of food for aquatic organisms.