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    Biology
    Grade-10
    Easy

    Question

    How do decomposers return carbon to the atmosphere after breaking down organic matter?

    1. Respiration
    2. Excretion
    3. Photosynthesis
    4. Forest fires

    hintHint:

    Respiration

    The correct answer is: Respiration

      decomposers break down the dead organisms and return the carbon in their bodies to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide by respiration.

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