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Published on: August 26, 2026
Read the following statements about ‘Humus’; choose the best option –
(i) Humus is colloidal in nature
(ii) Easily and quickly decomposed by microbial action
(iii) Reservoir of nutrients
(iv) Dark coloured
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Humus is colloidal, dark coloured, and acts as a reservoir of nutrients.
It is not easily or quickly decomposed, so statement (ii) is incorrect.
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