The Flesh of a Dead Animal Is Broken Down by Many

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The flesh of a dead animal is broken down by many types of decomposers.During the last part of this process, the flesh is turned into small soluble nutrients, such as ions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, which can be used by plants in primary production.This final part of the decomposition process is known as

• A) autotrophy.
• B) mineralization.
• C) energy flow.
• D) disturbance.
• E) omnivory.