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While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
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.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
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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, while decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, break down and chemically decompose that material into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
