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In a typical ecosystem, decomposers (fungi, bacteria) primarily serve to:
AProduce food through photosynthesis
BHunt and consume primary herbivores
CLay eggs and reproduce the next generation
DRecycle organic matter back into nutrients
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Recycle organic matter back into nutrients
Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste into nutrients that producers (plants) can re-absorb. This 'closes the loop' of the nutrient cycle.
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