When bacteria break down the tissue of a rotting log, they ensure that
a) pine trees lose more needles.
b) sick trees die sooner. c) plants in the forest get nutrients.
d) trees get more sunlight.

c)other plants in the forest get nutrients.

Explanation:

Bacteria break down dead organisms and return the nutrients to the environment.

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