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Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are...

Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are

A

autotrophs

B

heterotrophs

C

saprotrophs

D

chemo-autotrophs.

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C
Decomposers like bacteria and fungi are heterotrophs because they are dependent on others for their food as they cannot make their own food. They are also sarprotrophs because they feed on dead and decaying organic matter.
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