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Assertion: Saprolegniaparasitica is parasitic on fish.
Reason: All species of Saprolegnia are parasitic on fish.
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Assertion: Saprolegnia parasitica is parasitic on fish → True. It is a well-known water mould that infects fish and fish eggs.
Reason: All species of Saprolegnia are parasitic on fish → False. Many species of Saprolegnia are saprophytic, feeding on decaying organic matter, while only some are parasitic.
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