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The food chain in which microbes split energy rich compounds of the producer community is
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Options:
  • A parasitic food chain.
  • B detritus food chain.
  • C predators food chain.
  • D producer food chain.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: detritus food chain.
Detritus food chain starts from dead organic matter acted upon by decomposers which in turn are eaten by detrivores consumers which are eaten by top consumers.

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