Match the terms with their descriptions by considering decomposition of detritus.
Column-I | Column-II | ||
(A) | Fragmentation | (I) | The process of breaking down of detritus into smaller particles. |
(B) | Catabolism | (II) | Passage of water-soluble inorganic nutrients to deeper layers of soil/ground water. |
(C) | Leaching | (III) | Release of inorganic substances from organic matter. |
(D) | Mineralization | (IV) | Degradation of detritus into Simpler inorganic substances with the help of bacterial and fungal enzymes. |
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Fragmentation means breaking detritus into smaller particles.
Catabolism is decomposition into simpler substances, leaching is downward movement of soluble nutrients, and mineralization is release of inorganic nutrients.
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