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Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Parasite | Saprotroph | |
| 1. | A parasite is an organism that grows on the body of another organism and derives nutrients from it. | The organism that obtains nutrients from dead or decaying organic matter is called a saprotroph. |
| 2. | The Organism on Which it feeds is called the host. | They do not feed on a living organism. |
| 3. | Examples of parasites are Cuscuta and orchids. | Examples of saprotrophs are fungi and some bacteria. |
| 4. | Parasites usually live on or inside the body of the host. | Saprophytes live on dead and decaying matter. |
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