One day on his way home from school, Ted sees an apple core lying on the ground. Every day Ted looks to see if the apple core is still there. As weeks past, decomposition causes the apple core to become smaller and smaller.
Which of the following best describes what happens during decomposition?
The atoms and molecules that make up the apple just fall apart over time.
Certain organisms called decomposers eat the apple for energy and nutrients.
Wind and water soften the apple, causing it to break down into smaller pieces of apple.
0 None of the above