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Relationships between Organisms

Question 8 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which roles belong to decomposers? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Decomposers kill harmful microorganisms.
B
Decomposers break down waste and dead organisms.
C
Decomposers provide oxygen to the atmosphere.
D
Decomposers convert sunlight into food energy.
E
Decomposers recycle nutrients in the environment.

Explanation

Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria break down dead organisms and waste, so B is correct. As they break this material down, they return nutrients to the environment for other organisms to use, so E is also correct. Producing oxygen and making food from sunlight are roles associated mainly with photosynthetic organisms, not decomposers.

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