Absorytive heterotrophic nutrition is exhibited by

Options

A. algae
B. fungi
C. bryophytes
D. pteridophytes

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) Fungi are hererotrophic, e.g. these require an organic source of carbon, also require some source of nitrogen, inorganic ions (?) trace elements (Fe, Zn, Cu) and growth factors like vitamins. Fungi may act as saprobes and parasites. They obtain nutrition form host by means of special structures called haustoria and exhibit absorptive or holophytic type of nutrition.