Ecosystem Question 16
Question: Which of the following acts as ’nature’s scavengers’ [CBSE PMT 1997]
Options:
A) Man
B) Animals
C) Insects
D) Micro-organisms
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The detrivores together with the decomposers (bacteria, actinomycetes & fungi) are sometimes referred to as reducers.
The two are also called scavengers because they clean the earth.