Biology
Grade-7
Easy

Question

_______________ are decomposers that feed on rotting organic materials.

  1. Saprotrophs
  2. Heterotrophs
  3. Producers
  4. Consumers

hintHint:

Producers produce their own food while consumers cannot.

The correct answer is: Saprotrophs


    • Saprophytes are organisms that feed on dead and decaying material
    • Bacteria and fungi are common examples of saprophytes
    • These help in the decomposition of the non-living organic materials
    • Producers are organisms which can synthesize their own food. Examples include plants.
    • Consumers or heterotrophs are organisms that depend on other organisms for food. Examples include animals and humans.

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