Which statements accurately describe the roles of decomposers in the carbon cycle? check all that apply. more than one answer
1. decomposers release carbon dioxide into the air as waste.
2. decomposers remove carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.
3. decomposers break down the remains of dead plants and animals.
4. decomposers return carbon compounds to the soil.
5. decomposers use carbon to make food molecules.