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Which organisms break down dead matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem?

A. grasses and trees
B. rabbits and deer
C. lions and alligators
D. mushrooms and bacteria

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Answer: D) mushrooms and bacteria

Mushrooms and bacteria act as decomposer organisms in an environment, which work to break down and organic waste and dead matter. This in turn provides any nutrients left over back to the ecosystem.
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