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Q. No.| Statement I: | The terms detritivore and decomposer describe same organisms. |
| Statement II: | Both are unable to ingest discrete lumps of matter, but instead live by absorbing and metabolizing on a molecular scale. |
2. Only Statement II is correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
By process of leaching during decomposition of detritus, water soluble :
| 1. | organic nutrients go down the soil horizon and get precipitated as available salts |
| 2. | inorganic nutrients go down the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts |
| 3. | organic nutrients go down the soil horizon and get precipitated as available salts |
| 4. | inorganic nutrients go down the soil horizon and get precipitated as available salts |
During decomposition of detritus, the step that is performed by bacteria and fungi includes:
1. Catabolism only
2. Catabolism and fragmentation
3. Leaching and catabolism
4. Fragmentation, Leaching and Catabolism
The three steps of decomposition occur:
1. sequentially, with catabolism being the last step.
2. sequentially, with leaching being the last step.
3. simultaneously.
4. sequentially, but not in a particular order.
Humus:
1. Is easily broken down by microbes
2. Undergoes decomposition rapidly
3. Serves as a reservoir of nutrients
4. Yields organic nutrients on mineralization
The process of mineralization by micro-organisms helps in the release of:
| 1. | Inorganic nutrients from humus |
| 2. | Both organic and inorganic nutrients from detritus |
| 3. | Organic nutrients from humus |
| 4. | Inorganic nutrients from detritus and formation of humus |
Decomposition of detritus is rapid when:
1. It is rich in lignin and chitin
2. Ambient temperature is low
3. Environment favours anaerobiosis
4. It predominantly contains nitrogen and sugars
Among the following, where do you think the process of decomposition would be the fastest?
| 1. | Tropical rain forest | 2. | Antarctic |
| 3. | Dry arid region | 4. | Alpine region |
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