Question

which organism type breaks down dead matter and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem?
○ decomposer
○ producer
○ carnivore
○ herbivore

Explanation:

Producers (like plants) make their own food. Carnivores eat other animals, and herbivores eat plants. Decomposers (e.g., fungi, bacteria) break down dead organisms and waste, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Answer:

A. decomposer