Study the following statements.
(I) Decomposition is a carbon dioxide requiring process.
(II) Humus is colloidal in nature and serves as a reservoir of nutrients.
(III) Warm and moist environment slows down decomposition.
(IV) Humification and mineralization occur during decomposition in the soil.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Humus is colloidal and stores nutrients. Humification and mineralisation are important processes of decomposition in soil. Statements (I) and (III) are incorrect.
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