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Consider the following statements:

Detritus food chain begins with dead organic matter.

Detritus food chain is made up of decomposers.

Decomposers are also known as saprotrophs. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

option 1

Detritus food chain is the type of food chain that starts with dead organic materials.
The dead organic substances are decomposed by microorganisms.
The organisms that feed on dead organic matter or detritus, are known as detritivores or decomposers.
These detritivores are later eaten by predators.