In which of the following groups of organisms, heterotrophic mode of nutrition is observed?

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Fungi, humans, green plants, yeast.

Cat, dog, green plants, cyanobacteria.

Tapeworm, algae, lice, tick.

Fungi, humans, tapeworm, lice.

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Heterotrophic mode of nutrition is displayed in organisms that are not able to prepare their own food and are dependent on others for food.

The mode of nutrition followed by fungi is heterotroph (saprotrophic i.e., feed on dead and decaying organisms).

Humans, tapeworm and lice are also heterotrophic.

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