What term describes the organisms that obtain energy from dead organic matter and aid nutrient cycling

Decomposers.

Explanation:

Decomposers are the organisms that obtain energy from dead organic matter and help in nutrient cycling. The example of such type of organisms are bacteria and fungi. These organisms feed on the dead bodies of plant and animals. It perform two function i.e. clean the environment by removing the dead body through feeding on it and add nutrients in the soil which helps the plants to grow more efficiently.

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.

well the answer is 2!