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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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In terrestrial food webs, detritivores differ from saprotrophs because detritivores:
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A Perform extracellular digestion
B Internalize and ingest solid dead organic tissue
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C Synthesize glucose from CO2
D Fix atmospheric nitrogen
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Detritivores (e.g., earthworms) ingest detritus, whereas saprotrophs secrete digestive enzymes externally.

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