Question

Decomposers like fungi and bacteria are:
i. autotrophs ii. heterotrophs
iii. saprotrophs iv. Chemo-autotrophs
Choose the correct answer:
A. I and iii
B. I and iv
C. ii and iii
D. I and ii

Answer 1

Correct Answer - c
Autotrophs (Chennautotrophs and photoautotrophs) are those organisms which are abte to synthesise their own food. 6.9.. plants while the organisms which derive their food. (from autotrophs or plants) are termed as heteroptrophs. Heterotrophs may be herbivores. carnivores and omnivores.
Saprotrophs are the organisms which obtain their nourishment from dead organic matterorremainsofbompIantandanirmltheyarealsoknown asdecomposeras they p|ay m important rote in recycling of minerals by decomposing dead organic matter.