Are decomposers at the beginning or end of the food chain?

What came first egg or chicken? and is tomato a vegetable or a fruit?

The earth consists of a variety of different organisms. despite their diversity, however, some similarities on the structural and metabolic levels may be seen. these similarities can be attributed to a. similarities among organisms in their proteins and nucleic acids. b. the ability of organisms to readily adapt to sudden environmental changes. c. similarities in organisms' habitats and niches. d. the ability of all organisms to interbreed and produce new species.

Which statement correctly describes a way that mutations increase the likelihood that a species will survive in a changing environment