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Biology Ecosystem Statement Based Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Choose the true/false statements from the given set.

(I) Decomposition rate is higher when detritus is enriched with lignin and chitin.

(II) The humus formed during humification is further degraded by some microbes and release inorganic nutrients via mineralisation process.

Choose the correct option.

A
(I) is true, while (II) is false
B
(I) and (II) both are true
C
(I) is false, while (II) is true
D
(I) and (II) both are false

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Decomposition is slower when detritus is rich in lignin and chitin. Humus can be slowly broken down by microbes to release inorganic nutrients through mineralisation.

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