Question

decomposers, detrivores, and scavengers feed on dead or material. * 1 point how are decomposers different from scavengers and detivores? worm mushroom insects bacteria decomposers chemically break down dead material, while detrivores and scavengers physically alter it by chewing and tearing. decomposers are generally from the animal kingdom, while scavengers and detrivores are generally fungi and bacteria decomposers only eat recently dead organisms, while detrivores and scavengers eat organisms at all stages of decay. decomposers only consume plant material, while detrivores and scavengers prefer meat.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Decomposers (like fungi, bacteria) chemically break down dead matter (e.g., via enzymes), while detritivores (e.g., worms) and scavengers (e.g., flies) physically process it by chewing/tearing. This matches the biological roles.
• Option 2: Decomposers are typically fungi/bacteria (not animal kingdom), while detritivores/scavengers are animals. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Decomposers can act on all decay stages, and detritivores/scavengers also don't have this "only recently dead" restriction. Incorrect.
• Option 4: Decomposers (and detritivores/scavengers) can consume both plant and animal matter. Incorrect.

Answer:

A. Decomposers chemically break down dead material, while detrivores and scavengers physically alter it by chewing and tearing.