Question

30. An organism that decomposes organic material and returns the nutrients tothe soil, air, and water is aA. autotrophB. detritivoreC. heterotroph

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: detritivore

Step-by-step explanation:

A detritivore is a heterotrophic organism, which obtains its nutrition by feeding on detritus.

Detritus is the organic matter made up of dead plant and animal material.

Detritivores may also obtain nutrition by coprophagy (consum