Grass growing in a field is eaten by a deer. Later on, the deer dies and its body is decomposed, in part, by bacteria. In this scenario, which organism(s) are consumers?

A) grass only
B) deer only
C) bacteria only
D) grass and bacteria
E) deer and bacteria

Consumers

Organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter, as opposed to producing their own energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Decomposed

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter, primarily by the actions of microorganisms.