F ragmentation is one of the steps during decomposition, in which detritus is converted into small fragments. Humification leads to dark coloured amorphous substance called humus that is highly resistent to microbial action and undergoes decomposition at an extremely slow rate. Catabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units to rekase energy. Leaching lefers to the loss of water soluble plant nutrients from the soil due to rain and irrigation.
Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?
NEET UG 2013 — Botany Ecosystem
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Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?
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Held on 30 Apr 2013 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Fragmentation-Carried out by organisms such as earthworm
- B
Humification-Leads to the accumulation of a dark coloured substance humus, which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate
- C
Catabolism-Last step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition
- D
Leaching-Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of soil
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