2. In which of the following groups of organisms, food material is broken down outside the body and absorbed?

(a) Mushroom, green plants, Amoeba

(b) Yeast, mushroom, bread mould

(c) Paramecium, Amoeba, Cuscuta

(d) Cuscuta, lice, tapeworm

The answer is (b) Yeast, mushroom, bread mould

Explanation: Saprophytes are organisms that break down food outside of their bodies and consume it. Yeast, mushrooms, and bread mould are examples of saprophytes.