The bacteria which attack the dead animals are:
Correct answer: D. The end of the food chain and are decomposers
- A. First link of the food chain and are known as primary producers
- B. Second link of the food chain and are herbivorous
- C. Third link of the food chain and are tertiary consumers
- D. The end of the food chain and are decomposers
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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