Question

Identify the organism which meet their energy and nutrient requirements by degrading the detritus:

Options

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Autotrophs

• Saprotrophs

Answer 1

Saprotrophs

Explanation:

Saprotrophs are organisms that obtain their energy and nutrient requirements by breaking down dead and decaying organic matter (detritus). They secrete digestive enzymes on the detritus and absorb the simpler substances formed after decomposition.