Question

    What type of organism kills host tissue in advance of its penetration and then lives saprophytically?

    A Facultative Saprophyte Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Inoculum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Necrotroph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Pathogen Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A necrotroph is an organism that kills host tissue before penetrating it and then lives saprophytically by feeding on the dead tissue. 

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