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Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?

A) They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.
B) They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.
C) The release oxygen to the atmosphere.
D) They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.

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Decomposers break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms. Let me explain. De means break. compose means to build. Therefore, decomposers are breakers that destroy building things
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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down organic compounds into products used by other organisms, known as the process of decomposition. Therefore, the answer would be B.
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