Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?

A) They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.

B) They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.

C) The release oxygen to the atmosphere.

D) They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.

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Ibrahim Ewing

24 February, 05:17

Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?

A) They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.

B) They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.

C) The release oxygen to the atmosphere.

D) They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.

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Jonathon Randall · Answer 1

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down organic compounds into products used by other organisms, known as the process of decomposition. Therefore, the answer would be B.

Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?A) They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.B) They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.C) The release oxygen to the atmosphere.D) They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.

Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?

A) They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.

B) They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.

C) The release oxygen to the atmosphere.

D) They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.