The bacteria which attack the dead animals are:
Correct answer: A. The end of the food chain and are decomposers
- A. The end of the food chain and are decomposers
- B. Second link of the food chain and are herbivorous
- C. Third link of the food chain and are tertiary consumers
- D. First link of the food chain and are known as primary producers
Explanation
Bacteria break down dead animals and return nutrients to the environment, so they function as decomposers at the terminal stage of the food chain. They are not producers or consumers at the stated trophic levels.
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