Asked by libby

Which statement describes an example of the activity of a decomposer?

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Responses

A hawk eats and digests a mouse.
A hawk eats and digests a mouse.

A mushroom digests and absorbs nutrients from organic matter.
A mushroom digests and absorbs nutrients from organic matter.

A sunflower uses nutrients from the soil to make proteins.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: "A mushroom digests and absorbs nutrients from organic matter."

Explanation: Decomposers (like fungi) break down dead organisms and organic waste, returning nutrients to the environment. A hawk is a consumer; a sunflower is a producer (photosynthesizer).