2. Decomposers, detrivores, and scavengers feed on dead organic material. How are decomposers different from scavengers and
detrivores?
A. Decomposers only eat recently dead organisms, while
detrivores and scavengers eat organisms at all stages of
decay.
B. Decomposers only consume plant material, while
detrivores and scavengers prefer meat.
C. Decomposers chemically break down dead material,
while detrivores and scavengers physically alter it by
chewing and tearing.
D. Decomposers are generally from the animal kingdom,
while scavengers and detrivores are generally fungi and
bacteria.