Environmental Issues Question 2
Question: Identify the correct statements:
A. Detrivores perform fragmentation.
B. The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.
C. Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching.
D. The detritus food chain begins with living organisms.
E. Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) A, B, C only
(2) B, C, D only
(3) C, D, E only
(4) D, E, A only
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Answer: (1) A, B, C only
Explaination-
Dertritus food chain starts with dead organic matter.
Earthworm break down detritus into smaller particles by a process is called as fragmentation.
The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization.
Detrivores perform fragmentation.
