Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about detritivores is/are correct?

  1. They feed on the dead.

  2. They obtain nutrients by consuming detritus.

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Detritivores, also known as detritophages, detritus feeders, or detritus eaters, are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and animal parts as well as feces).