Question

Why are decomposers an important part of a food chain?

A. Decomposers put nutrients back into the soil for new plants to grow.
B. Decomposers produce their own food from light energy and carbon dioxide.
C. Decomposers are the original source of energy in a food chain.
D. Decomposers build up toxins in the soil.

Answer 1

A. Decomposers put nutrients back into the soil for new plants to grow.