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Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which organisms obtain energy from dead or decaying matter? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
humans
B
groundhogs
C
daisies
D
earthworms
E
bacteria
F
phytoplankton

Explanation

Bacteria and earthworms obtain energy from dead or decaying matter. Bacteria break down dead material, while earthworms feed on decaying organic matter. Phytoplankton and daisies make their own food, and groundhogs and humans generally eat living organisms or their products.

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