Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be
- a facultative parasite
-
saprophyte
- an obligate parasite
- a commensal
- an autotroph
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
A saprophyte or saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. This may be decaying pieces of plants or animals.