By process of leaching during decomposition of detritus, water soluble :

1. organic nutrients go down the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable 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
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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.

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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

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