Question

Which of the following statements regarding decomposition is false?

I. Warm and moist favours decomposition.

II. Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in chitin and lignin

III. Earthworm is detritus

IV. Precipitation of soluble inorganic nutrients in the soil horizon as unavailable salt is called mineralization

V. Detritus is the raw material for decomposition

• A. Only II
• B. Only I
• C. Only IV
• D. Only V

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Only V