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Biology Question on Angiosperms

Which is correct to saprophytic angiosperm ?

A

they secretes enzyme outside the body and absorbes

B

they have mycorrhiza with fungi

C

they takes food and then digested it

D

they are photosynthetic

Answer

they secretes enzyme outside the body and absorbes

Explanation

Solution

The saprophytic plants perform external digestion. They excrete hydrophytic enzymes into the external medium. These enzymes are celluloses, chitinases, amylases, proteinases etc. They hydrolyse different components of organic matter and then the simple and soluble substances are absorbed.