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 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 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 certain insects, consume dead organic material. Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, break down the complex organic substances in dead organisms into simpler forms, which can then be taken up by plants.