Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question.

In the figure, what could the jagged arrow leaving microorganisms and other detritivores represent?

• A) organic compounds broken down by bacteria
• B) energy consumed by bacteria
• C) energy lost from a worm during cellular respiration
• D) CO₂ and heat loss from decomposing materials due to the effects of solar radiation and precipitation

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