Protists that absorb nutrients from dead organic matter are called
A) decomposers.
B) parasitic.
C) symbiotic.
D) photosynthetic.
E) predatory.

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and by doing so, they carry out the natural process of decomposition. Protists that absorb nutrients from dead organic matter act as decomposers in their ecosystems.

Protists That Absorb Nutrients from Dead Organic Matter Are Called