Which of the following are detritivores?
- 1.Earthworms
- 2.Jellyfish
- 3.Millipedes
- 4.Seahorses
- 5.Woodlice
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Answer: C. Detritivores feed on dead and decaying matter. Earthworms, millipedes and woodlice eat dead plant material. Jellyfish and seahorses are predators that eat live small animals. So 1, 3 and 5.
Watch for: Sea creatures may seem to eat 'debris', but jellyfish and seahorses eat live prey.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because jellyfish and seahorses are predators.
- B. Wrong because jellyfish and seahorses are predators.
- D. Wrong because jellyfish and seahorses are not detritivores.
Source to check: NCERT Class 12 Biology (older edition), Chapter 14 Ecosystem, Decomposition
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