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Why are mushrooms considered heterotrophs?

A. Mushrooms make their own food.
O B. Mushrooms feed through photosynthesis.
C. Mushrooms trap and eat small flying insects.
D. Mushrooms eat by absorbing decomposing nutrients from organisms.

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Answer:

D

Explanation: Mushrooms are heterotrophs they feed on organic matter. Chemical energy and useful materials are obtained from the digestion of substrates.

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