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प्रश्न
The decomposers in an ecosystem ______.
विकल्प
convert inorganic material, to simpler forms
convert organic material to inorganic forms
convert inorganic materials into organic compounds
do not breakdown organic compounds
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उत्तर
The decomposers in an ecosystem convert organic material to inorganic forms.
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| Primary producers |
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| (a) green algae | fish | mosquito larvae |
| (b) fish | green algae | mosquito larvae |
| (c) mosquito larvae | fish | green algae |
| (d) green algae | mosquito larvae | fish |
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