What is the difference between a detritivore and a decomposer?(1 point)

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While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.

While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.

While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.

While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.

Detritivores, such as earthworms and some insects, ingest and feed on decomposing plant and animal materials, while decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, chemically break down these materials, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.