NEET2022Botany-Ecology
NEET 2022 Botany Decomposition Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes.
Statement II: Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
B
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Decomposition is indeed the breakdown of detritus by microbes, but it is slower if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin due to their complex structure.
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