Which of the following helps in maintaining the supply of nutrients to the growing plants?
A
Herbivores
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B
Carnivores
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C
Decomposers
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D
Omnivores
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Solution
The correct option is C Decomposers The food chain is comprised of different species which depend on each other for energy. The producers are which can prepare the food. The consumers feed on the producers. The dead plants and animals are degraded due to the microbial activity of the decomposers. The decomposers include the microbes which are involved in the breaking down of the organic complexes and recycling of the nutrients. They help in maintaining the continuous supply of the nutrients for the producers.