Question

Which one of the following is nature's cleaner ?
(a) consumers
(b) producers
(c) decomposers and scavengers
(d) symbionts

Answer 1

A food chain is series of plants/animals which are interrelated in the form of organism being eaten as food by the other. It consists of producers, consumers and decomposers. Plants are producers. The herbivores are primary consumers and carnivores are secondary consumers. Decomposers and scavengers are those which decomposes the waster organic matter and release energy back in the environment. Hence, they are also called as nature's cleaner. They are present in the apex of the pyramid.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Decomposers and scavengers