Decomposition

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  1. Identify the correct statements: A. Detritivores perform fragmentation B. The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization. C. Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching. D. The detritus food chain begins with living organisms. E. Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  1. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes. Statement II: Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
  2. Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called.