Question

question 50 (1 point) which of the following organisms feed on dead and decaying organisms and return nutrients to the soil?

a secondary consumers

b producers

c primary consumers

d decomposers

Explanation:

• Secondary consumers (option a) eat other consumers, not dead organisms.
• Producers (option b) make their own food via photosynthesis/chemosynthesis, not feed on dead matter.
• Primary consumers (option c) eat producers, not dead organisms.
• Detritivores (option d) consume dead and decaying matter, decomposing it and returning nutrients to the soil.

Answer:

d. Detritivores