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Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

What is a decomposer?

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Food chains and food webs

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What is a decomposer?.

  1. A.An organism that makes its own food using sunlight
  2. B.An organism that feeds on living animals
  3. C.An organism that derives energy from dead or decaying organic matter
  4. D.An organism that eats only plants

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Role of Decomposers

Decomposers obtain energy by feeding on dead or decaying organic matter, helping recycle nutrients in the environment.

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    Describe what a decomposer is.

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