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Decomposers provide mineral nutrients for: A. heterotrophs. B. autotrophs. C. the second trophic level. D. the third trophic level. E. omnivores

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The answer is option B. autotrophs

Step-by-step explanation:

Decomposers release nutrients like nitrogen and carbon dioxide as well as water when they feed on dead plants and animals. Decomposers include fungi, bacteria and earthworms.

These nutrients are released into air, soil and water and serve as nutrients for autotrophs. Autotrophs produce their own food from sunlight energy, water and carbon dioxide. Example include green plants; which by the process of photosynthesis produce their own food using carbon dioxide and soil nutrients.

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