Which one of the following statement is correct?

Question

Which one of the following statement is correct? (A) Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars. (B) Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars, and quicker, if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin. (C) Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in cellulose, and quicker, if detritus is rich in phosphorus. (D) Decomposition rate is quicker if detritus is rich in lignin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in sulphur.

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Correct answer is (a) Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars.

Q. Which one of the following statement is correct?

Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars.

Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars, and quicker, if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.

Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in cellulose, and quicker, if detritus is rich in phosphorus.

Decomposition rate is quicker if detritus is rich in lignin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in sulphur.

Correct answer is (a) Decomposition rate is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin, and quicker, if detritus is rich in nitrogen and water - soluble substances like sugars.