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NEET BiologyClass 12DecompositionMediumStatement based

Question 4 of 10

Statements I and II below concern the rate and products of decomposition of detritus in an ecosystem. Which of the options is correct?

  • Statement I: Humus is highly resistant to microbial action and undergoes decomposition at an extremely slow rate.
  • Statement II: Detritus rich in lignin decomposes faster than detritus rich in nitrogen and water-soluble sugars.

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