A fundamental difference between saprobes and detritivores is that
A) saprobes have long snouts that allow them access to food that is unavailable to detritivores.
B) saprobes absorb nutrients primarily from living organisms.
C) detritivores are primarily bacteria.
D) detritivores seek out dead organic items and actively eat them.
E) detritivores include fungi but no animal species.

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The fundamental difference between saprobes and detritivores is that detritivores actively seek out dead organic items and feed on them, whereas saprobes break down dead organic matter through the process of decomposition without actively consuming it.

A Fundamental Difference Between Saprobes and Detritivores Is That