This food web reveals that, as matter flows through trophic levels,

A.
matter from consumers, such as the green lynx spider, is eventually recycled by decomposers, such as a fungus.

B.
matter from producers, such as the cutleaf daisy, is immediately recycled by decomposers, such as a bacterium.

C.
matters from all organisms, such as the Bald eagle, is dissipated at each level and none of it is recycled.

D.
matter from the Sun is recycled after many years by consumers, such as a Bachman's sparrow.

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The correct answer is:

A. matter from consumers, such as the green lynx spider, is eventually recycled by decomposers, such as a fungus.

This statement reflects the concept of nutrient cycling in an ecosystem, where organic matter from various trophic levels (including consumers) is broken down by decomposers, returning essential nutrients to the soil and allowing for the continuation of the cycle.