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Actinobacteria sp. are fermenting organisms, which do not require oxygen to survive. These organisms break down organic material and convert it to inorganic material. Which part of the carbon cycle does this describe?
photosynthesis
respiration
decomposition
assimilation

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
decomposition

Actinobacteria are decomposers — they break down organic matter (often anaerobically via fermentation) into inorganic forms (CO2, nutrients), which is decomposition in the carbon cycle.