Question
When a plant dies, the matter that made up its body goes into the soil. Which of the following might next happen to the dead plant matter?
A.
It could make up the cell wall of a bacterial cell.
B.
It could make up the stalk of a mushroom.
C.
It could make up the epidermis of a worm.
D.
all of these
A.
It could make up the cell wall of a bacterial cell.
B.
It could make up the stalk of a mushroom.
C.
It could make up the epidermis of a worm.
D.
all of these
Answers
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D. all of these
When a plant dies, the matter that made up its body decomposes and returns to the soil, where it can be taken up by various organisms. Bacteria may incorporate some of the organic matter into their cell walls; fungi such as mushrooms can use it as a nutrient source and incorporate it into their structures; and other organisms, like worms, can utilize decomposed plant matter as part of their bodies or for nutrition. Therefore, all the options listed are possible outcomes for the dead plant matter.
When a plant dies, the matter that made up its body decomposes and returns to the soil, where it can be taken up by various organisms. Bacteria may incorporate some of the organic matter into their cell walls; fungi such as mushrooms can use it as a nutrient source and incorporate it into their structures; and other organisms, like worms, can utilize decomposed plant matter as part of their bodies or for nutrition. Therefore, all the options listed are possible outcomes for the dead plant matter.