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Decomposers that degrade dead organic matter are also called:

AAutotrophs
BHerbivores
CCarnivores
DSaprotrophs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Saprotrophs
1. They are mainly fungi and bacteria. 2. They are saprotrophs. 3. They secrete digestive enzymes onto detritus. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 14, Ecosystem._
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