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Question
Which one of the following has the largest population in a food chain?
Options
Producers
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Decomposers
Solution
Decomposers
Explanation:
The detritus food chain (DFC) begins with dead organic matter. It comprises decomposers, which are heterotrophic organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria. Decomposers form the most significant population in a food chain and obtain nutrients by decomposing the remains of dead plants and animals.
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