PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The type of consumer which breaks down and absorbs dead and decaying plants and animals is a (n) ____ and is responsible for returning ____ material back into the environment.
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Decomposers; inorganic
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Decomposers; organic
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Omnivores; inorganic
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Omnivores; organic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Decomposers are also considered heterotrophs because they do not produce their food but consume animals or plants for their energy.
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