Which of the following is true of detrivores?
A) They recycle chemical elements directly back to primary consumers.
B) They synthesize organic molecules that are used by primary producers.
C) They convert organic materials from all trophic levels to inorganic compounds usable
by primary producers.
D) They secrete enzymes that convert the organic molecules of detritus into CO2 and
H2O.
E) Some species are autotrophic, while others are heterotrophic.
