Mention any one characteristic feature of saprophytes.

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(N/A) Saprophytes use decaying organic material as their source of food.
Many saprophytes have the capacity to become multicellular organisms at certain stages in their lives.
They possess cell walls made of a tough,complex sugar called chitin.
Some species exhibit symbiotic behavior.

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