Question

1. decomposers, detrivores, and scavengers feed on dead organic material. how are decomposers different from scavengers and detrivores?

a. decomposers only eat recently dead organisms, while detrivores and scavengers eat organisms at all stages of decay.
b. decomposers only consume plant material, while detrivores and scavengers prefer meat.
c. decomposers chemically break down dead material, while detrivores and scavengers physically alter it by chewing and tearing.
d. decomposers are generally from the animal kingdom, while scavengers and detrivores are generally fungi and bacteria.

Explanation:

Answer:

C. Decomposers chemically break down dead material, while detrivores and scavengers physically alter it by chewing and tearing.