are important decomposers that cause decay and decomposition of dead bodies of plants and animals,

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are important decomposers that cause decay and decomposition of dead bodies of plants and animals, (A) Saprophytic bacteria (B) Saprctrophic fungi (C) Plants, like Sarracenia (D) Berth (a) and (b)

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Saprophytic bacteria are free living bacteria which obtain their food from organic remains, e.g., corpses, animal excreta, fallen leaves, vegetables, fruits, meat, jams, jellies, bread and other products of plant and animal origin. Aerobic breakdown of organic compounds is known as decay. In nature saprophytic bacteria along with saprotrophic fungi are the decomposers of organic remains.

Q. _______are important decomposers that cause decay and decomposition of dead bodies of plants and animals,

Saprophytic bacteria

Saprctrophic fungi

Plants, like Sarracenia

Berth (a) and (b)