Multiple choice

Which among the following are known as the scavengers of the earth?

  1. Bacteria and fungi

  2. Animals

  3. Soil and water

  4. Birds

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Explanation

Bacteria and fungi are the primary decomposers in ecosystems, breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil - hence called 'scavengers of the earth'. Animals, soil/water, and birds are not primarily scavengers in the ecological sense.