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Decomposers and Scavengers - Quiz

Mushroom
1. Animals that eat dead animals or carrion are called 

producers

insectivores

scavengers

2. Mushrooms, mildew, mold and toadstools are all types of

scavengers

fungi

plants

3. Bacteria, fungi and earthworms are all

scavengers

insectivores

decomposers
 

4. Bacteria in your body

can be both harmful and helpful

are always harmful

are always helpful
 

5. Without decomposers and scavengers

dead plants and animals would pile up

there would be no illness

predators would have to catch more prey
 

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