Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Ecosystem

Question:

Decomposers break down complex organic matter into inorganic substances like carbon dioxide, water and nutrients and the process is called decomposition. Dead plant remains such as leaves, bark, flowers and dead remains of animals, including fecal matter, constitute detritus, which is the raw material for decomposition.

Decomposers are also known as ?

Options:

Transducers.

Reducers.

Micro-consumers.

Both b and c.

Correct Answer:

Both b and c.

Explanation:

a-Transducers.

b-Reducers.

c-Micro-consumers.

d-Both b and c is the correct option .

Decomposers also are known as reducers. Micro-consumer: Decomposer consumes dead organic matter and converts into simpler substances, mostly decomposers include microorganisms hence decomposers are also known as the micro consumer.

Transducers: Organism converts one form of energy into another. Plants are known as transducer because they convert light energy into chemical energy. Reducers: Organisms that reduce the complex organic matter into the simpler matter are known as reducers. Decomposers also are known as reducers.