Question

which organisms obtain energy from dead or decaying matter? select two options. groundhogs daisies earthworms bacteria humans phytoplankton

Explanation:

• Groundhogs and humans are consumers that eat living or processed food, not dead/decaying matter.
• Daisies and phytoplankton are producers (photosynthesize) and don't rely on dead matter.
• Earthworms (decomposers/detritivores) break down dead organic matter.
• Bacteria (decomposers) decompose dead/decaying matter to obtain energy.

Answer:

C. earthworms, D. bacteria