question_answer 17)

Distinguish between a parasites and a saprotroph.

Answer:

Differences between parasites and saprophytes  

	Parasite	Saprotroph
1.	The organism that lives inside the body of another organism (host) and derives the food from it.	The organism that feeds on dead and decaying organic matter. They do not require any host.
2.	They harm the body of host.	They are cleaning agents.
3.	Cuscuta plant is a parasite.	Fungi is a saprotroph.