Within Trophic Levels, Detritivores Are Grouped with _______ Because _______

question 36

Multiple Choice

Within trophic levels, detritivores are grouped with _______ because _______.

• A) autotrophs; detritus is waste made during energy production
• B) autotrophs; detritus is part of the first trophic level
• C) primary carnivores; all "vores" consume animals
• D) herbivores; detritus is part of the first trophic level

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Definitions:

Interlocking Minerals

Minerals that grow together and interlock their crystals, often found in igneous rocks.

Eroded Rocks

Rocks that have been worn down or broken apart by the forces of weathering and erosion.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along smooth flat surfaces according to its crystal structure.

Luster

The way a mineral reflects light from its surface, which can be metallic, glassy, dull, etc., and is used in mineral identification.