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.