Which group of organisms among the following is involved in the decomposition of dead and decaying matter?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Decomposers

• Decomposers are organisms that break down dead and decaying organisms into simpler substances.

• They play a critical role in recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

• Examples include fungi, bacteria, and certain actinomycetes.

• These organisms help maintain the balance of ecosystems by clearing dead matter and returning essential nutrients to the soil.

Information Booster:

• Producers (like green plants) make their own food through photosynthesis.

• Consumers rely on producers or other organisms for food (e.g., herbivores, carnivores).

• Scavengers (like vultures and hyenas) eat large dead animals but do not break them down chemically like decomposers do.

• Decomposers help complete the nutrient cycle, essential for soil fertility.