Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12

Consider a diagram showing a simplified energy flow model through an ecosystem with producers, primary consumers, and secondary consumers. Which component is responsible for the conversion of dead organic matter into inorganic substances?

Question diagram
A

Decomposers

B

Primary producers

C

Secondary consumers

D

Primary consumers

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Decomposers convert dead organic matter into inorganic substances through the process of mineralisation, as outlined in the ecosystem chapter discussing humus and nutrient cycles.

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