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What are bacteria that depend entirely on their host for nutrition called?

Correct answer B. Parasitic bacteria

Explanation

Parasitic bacteria live in or on a living host and obtain all their nutrients from it, often causing disease, unlike saprophytes that feed on dead matter.

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