alleryWhich organisms return simple nutrients from dead matter to the soil?
AProducers
BApex predators
CDecomposers
DHerbivores
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Decomposers
1. Dead plants and animals need to be recycled.
2. Decomposers and detritivores break down organic compounds into simple nutrients returned to the soil.
3. Producers, predators and herbivores do not do this recycling.
_Source: Wikipedia, Food chain (CC BY-SA 4.0), Trophic levels_
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