Advanced Science Primary 6 Energy

Which of the following would NOT happen if all the decomposers in a forest were removed?

A Producers would eventually struggle to grow.
B Nutrients in the soil would decrease.
C Plants would grow faster due to more space.
D Dead matter would pile up.
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Step 1: Identify the role of decomposers (recycling nutrients). Step [2-9]: Without them, nutrients are not returned to the soil. Step [2-9]: Plants would grow slower, not faster, because they would lack the necessary nutrients.

Correct answer: Plants would grow faster due to more space.

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