Multiple choice

Organisms, like protists, bacteria, and fungi, that recycle nutrients back to the soil.

  1. Decomposers

  2. Plants

  3. Hosts

  4. Parasites

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Explanation

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter, thereby recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. Bacteria and fungi are classic examples of this role.