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Microorganisms that convert dead plants and animals into humus are:

ADecomposers
BProducers
CHerbivores
DCarnivores
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Decomposers
1. Mushrooms and microbes feed on dead tissue. 2. They are decomposers. 3. They release nutrients back into the soil. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 17, Forests: Our Lifeline._
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