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Which of the following acts as "nature's scavengers"

A

Man

B

Animals

C

Insects

D

Micro-organisms

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The detrivores together with the decomposers (bacteria, actinomycetes & fungi) are sometimes referred to as actinomycetes & fungi) are sometimes referred to as reducers. The two are also called scavengers because they clean the earth.
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