Q. The organisms, which attack dead animals are

A) First link of the food chain and are known as primary producers
B) Second link the food chain and are herbivorous
C) Third link of the food chain and are tertiary consumers
D) Present at the end of food chain and are detrivores
Explanation

The organisms, which attack dead animals are the present at end of food chain and known as decomposers. Decomposers are heterotrophic organisms, mostly bacteria and fungi, which lives on dead organic matter or detritus. They release different enzymes from their bodies into the dead and decaying plant and animal remains, leading to the release of simple inorganic substances. Thus, they play an important role in the cycling of minerals

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