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Explain the role of decomposers in the environment.

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(i) They help in the breakdown of organic matter or biomass of dead plants and animals into simple inorganic raw materials such as `CO_(2), H_(2)O` and nutrients.
(ii) They help in the natural replenishment of soil. They help in keeping the environment clean.
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