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Karo-lina-s [1.5K]
3 years ago
14

An organism that feeds on dead, decomposing matter is called what? BRAINLIEST FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER!!

Biology
1 answer:
mote1985 [20]3 years ago
5 0
It would be decomposed
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