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    Exam 1: Ecology and Ecosystems: Understanding Interactions and Energy Flow
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    Organisms That Obtain Nutrients by Breaking Down Dead and Decaying
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Organisms That Obtain Nutrients by Breaking Down Dead and Decaying

Question 3

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead and decaying plants and animals are called


A) decomposers.
B) omnivores.
C) autotrophs.
D) producers.

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