, Fungi, are growing up through the leaf litter on the forest floor. In any food chain, these fungi would be classified as ____________ and they get their nutrients by
a.consumers; absorbing the nutrients from the soil.
b.producers; using the pigment in the caps to make food.
c.decomposers; breakdown the leaf litter and using the products as food.
d.parasites; living off of the dead lead litter and using the organic matter as a food source.