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The rate of decomposition is faster in the ecosystem due to following factors EXCEPT:
A
Detritus richer in lignin and chitin
B
Detritus rich in sugars
C
Warm and moist environment
D
Presence of aerobic soil microbes
Detailed Solution
Detritus rich in lignin and chitin decomposes more slowly (these are resistant structural compounds), so this factor is an exception — it actually slows down decomposition rather than speeding it up, unlike detritus rich in sugars, a warm/moist environment, or the presence of aerobic microbes.