Organisms that inhabit soil or water and breakdown and absorb the organic matter of dead organisms are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


decomposers

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All of the following pertain to 146C except it

A. has 6 protons. B. has 6 electrons. C. has a mass number of 14. D. is an isotope of carbon. E. has 14 neutrons.

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