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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a decomposer?
A
Bacteria
B
Worms
C
Fungus
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria and fungi, both are decomposers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms; they carry out decomposition, a process possible by only certain kingdoms, such as fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Decomposers (fungi, bacteria, invertebrates such as worms and insects) have the ability to break down dead organisms into smaller particles and create new compounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The micro-organisms that decompose/ convert the dead remains of plants and animals to humus are called decomposers. The two common examples of decomposers are bacteria and fungi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Decomposers are micro-organisms that digest things that are dead or decaying and turn the dead plants and animals into humus.

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