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A detrivore is an...

A detrivore is an

A

Animals feeding on plant matter

B

Animals feeding on decaying organic matter

C

Animals feeding on an animals

D

Animal feeding on another animal

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B
A detrivore is animal feeding on decaying organic matter.
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