Question

Which of the following statements about decomposers is false?

-They play a key role in chemical recycling.
-They are autotrophs.
-They include prokaryotic and eukaryotic species.
-They break down waste products, leaf litter, and the bodies of dead organisms

Answer 1

-They are autotrophs is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Decomposers are not autotrophs because they depend on nutrients from the source as they are not able to make their food that the reason they are called heterotrophic.

• Decomposers are those organisms that break down the waste, decay plants and animals and take organic substrates for their growth, carbon source, and energy.

• Bacteria, fungi, snails are examples of decomposers.