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Fungi are cosmopolitan, write the role of fungi in your daily life.

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Fungi are heterotrophic due to absence of chlorophyll. They become either parasites or saprophytes.
(i) Fungi like Agaricus, Morchella are nutritious and are used as food. (iii) Yeasts are used for fermentation. (iv) Fungus Pythum (Root rot fungus) is killed by Trichoderma (a soil inhabiting fungus)
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