Question

maggots get their energy by breaking down dead and decaying animals. what are maggots?
autotrophs
producers
decomposers
heterotrophs

Explanation:

• Autotrophs produce their own food (e.g., plants via photosynthesis), so maggots aren't autotrophs.
• Producers are autotrophs that make energy - rich compounds, so maggots aren't producers.
• Decomposers break down dead/decaying organic matter to get energy, which matches how maggots get energy (breaking down dead animals).
• Heterotrophs get food from other organisms, but the key here is the act of breaking down dead matter, which is the role of decomposers. So maggots are decomposers.

Answer:

C. decomposers