Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called:

(A)Catabolism
(B)Fragmentation
(C)Humification
(D)Decomposition

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**Detritivores** (e.g., earthworm) break down detritus into smaller particles.

Chapter: Ecosystem
Section: 12.3 DECOMPOSITION
Page: 2
Words matched: 14 of 14

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that detritivores break down detritus into smaller particles and identifies this process as fragmentation, directly matching both the question and correct answer.

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