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GK QUESTION#3758

What happens to the decomposition rate when detritus is rich in lignin and chitin?

  1. AIt is negligible
  2. BIt is faster
  3. CThere is no movement
  4. DIt is slowerCorrect answer
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D. It is slower

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Under comparable environmental conditions, lignin- and chitin-rich detritus decomposes more slowly than readily degradable material. Temperature, moisture, decomposer communities and other chemical properties also affect the rate.

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