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Cycling of Matter and Energy Quick Check
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What is the difference between a detritivore and a decomposer?(1 point)
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While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
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What is the difference between a detritivore and a decomposer?(1 point)
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While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.**
Detritivores, such as earthworms and millipedes, consume decomposing organic material, while decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down this material at a molecular level, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
**While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.**
Detritivores, such as earthworms and millipedes, consume decomposing organic material, while decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down this material at a molecular level, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.