alleryStart learning →Which food chain begins with dead organic matter?
AGrazing food chain
BDetritus food chain
CParasitic chain
DPredator chain
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Detritus food chain
Decomposers start the detritus food chain by feeding on dead matter.
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