the soil the deer the trees the fungi
I gave my students this multiple choice question: In a forest community, trees produce leaves that can be eaten by deer. The leaves also fall to the forest floor during autumn. Fungi break the leaves down into nutrients that enter the soil. What is the decomposer in this forest community?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- the soil
- the deer
- the trees
- the fungi

Could you tell me which one is correct?

the fungi