The major function of bacteria and fungi in an ecosystem is ___

Degradation of complex inorganic nutrients

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Recycling of nutrients in soil

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Absorption of inorganic nutrients

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Fixation of nitrogen and phosphorus

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The correct option is B Recycling of nutrients in soil
Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) are the waste managers of any ecosystem. They are the final link in a food web breaking down dead organic matter from producers and consumers and ultimately returning energy to the environment during decomposition.

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