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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Why are decomposers important in a food chain?
Options
A Other organisms cannot eat them because they are microscopic
B They breakdown dead organisms & recycle nutrients
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C They produce their own food from the sun
D They stop the flow of energy from one organism to another
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Decomposers (like bacteria and fungi) break down dead organic matter and waste products, releasing inorganic nutrients back into the soil or water. These nutrients are then taken up by producers, making decomposition essential for nutrient cycling.

Hint

What role do organisms like fungi and bacteria play in an ecosystem?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1327 of 2556
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