NEET 2026, Biology Q15: Ecosystem
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Q.
Match List I with List II:
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Decomposition | I. | Accumulation of dark coloured amorphous colloidal substance |
| B. | Detritus | II. | Release of inorganic nutrients by the activity of microbes in soil |
| C. | Mineralisation | III. | Breaking down of complex organic matter into inorganic substances. |
| D. | Humification | IV. | Dead remains of plants and animals including fecal matter |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- B
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- C
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- D
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Solution
Decomposition is the process by which complex organic matter is broken down into inorganic substances.
Detritus refers to the dead remains of plants and animals, including faecal matter, which serves as raw material for decomposition.
Mineralisation is the microbe-mediated release of inorganic nutrients during humus degradation.
Humification is the accumulation of a dark coloured amorphous colloidal substance called humus.
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