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Decomposers are also called as...

Decomposers are also called as

A

transducers

B

reducers

C

micro-consumers

D

both b and c

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Decomposers are also called as reducers because they are able to remove or degrade the dead bodies of organisms and due to their small size they are know as microconsumers.
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