Detritivores ________

Multiple Choice

Detritivores ________.

A) recycle chemical elements directly back to primary consumers
B) synthesize organic molecules that are used by primary producers
C) convert organic materials from all trophic levels to inorganic compounds usable by primary producers
D) secrete enzymes that convert the organic molecules of detritus into carbon dioxide and water
E) may be autotrophic or heterotrophic