The food chain in which microbes breakdown, energy rich compounds, synthesized by producers is called as ................
A
Ecosystem
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B
Parasitic food chain
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C
Detritus food chain
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D
Predator food chain
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Solution
The correct option is C Detritus food chain A detrital food chain consists of a base of organisms that feed on decaying organic matter (dead organisms), called as decomposers. In nature, detritus food chains are indispensable as the dead organic matter of grazing food chains is acted upon by the detritivores (bacteria, protozoa, nematodes) to recycle the inorganic elements into the ecosystem.