Which of the following are detritivores? 1. Earthworms 2. Jellyfish 3. Millipedes 4. Seahorses 5. Woodlice Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Q: (IAS/2021)

question_subject:

Ecology

IAS

0,157,48,17,12,157,19

{'detritivores': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'earthworms': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'seahorses': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'millipedes': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'jellyfish': [1, 0, 1, 3]}

The detritivores are organisms that feed on dead and decomposing organic matter. Among the given options, the detritivores are:

Earthworms

Millipedes

Woodlice

So, the correct answer is option (c) 1, 3 and 5 only.

Jellyfish are carnivorous or omnivorous, and they feed on zooplankton and small fish.

Seahorses are predators and feed on small crustaceans and plankton.