capturing energy from sunlight consuming living plant material taking energy from animal hosts breaking down dead plant material
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Which of the following best describes a role of mushrooms in ecosystems?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- capturing energy from sunlight
- consuming living plant material
- taking energy from animal hosts
- breaking down dead plant material

Could you tell me which one is correct?

breaking down dead plant material