Question

The decomposers in the forest perform

• A. Production of the plants
• B. Decomposition of the dead plants and animals
• C. Breakdown of the forests
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Decomposition of the dead plants and animals

Decomposers are saprotrophs, which decompose the organic remains of plants and animals by secreting extracellular digestive enzymes. Due to degradation of organic remains, decomposers are also called reducers. Heterotrophic bacteria and saprophytic fungi are the important organisms which usually act as decomposers. Thus, the correct answer is option B.