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Define decomposers. Name one decomposer.
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Answer
The micro-organisms which break down the complex organic compounds present in dead organisms like dead plants and animals and their products like faeces, urine, etc., into simpler substances are called decomposers.
Example: Bacteria and Fungi.
Example: Bacteria and Fungi.
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