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Which term best describes an animal that eats dead and decaying meat?
A. predator B. producer C. decomposer D. scavenger
Answer:
The correct answer is option D. scavenger.
Step-by-step explanation:
The scavengers animals are those that feed on other animals or organisms that have died. Unlike predation, these animals do not kill their victims, but feed on them once they have found them dead.
This is very useful for the ecosystem since these animals eliminate the organic remains of dead organisms and help their recycling.
An example of this type of animals is the vultures.