Question

part c (3 of 3)
detritus is composed of ______.
○ detritivores
○ dead organic matter
○ inorganic minerals
○ excreted wastes
○ dead organic matter and excreted wastes

Explanation:

Detritus is defined as organic matter from dead organisms and the waste products excreted by living organisms, which serves as a food source for detritivores. Inorganic minerals are not part of detritus, and detritivores are the organisms that consume detritus, not the detritus itself.

Answer:

dead organic matter and excreted wastes