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Factors affecting rate of decomposition
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The rate of decomposition is faster in the ecosystem due to following factors EXCEPT:A Detritus richer in lignin and chitinB Detritus rich in sugarsC Warm and moist environmentD Presence of aerobic soil microbesDetritus 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.