Q. No.| Assertion (A): | Decomposition process is slower if detritus is rich in lignin and cutin. |
| Reason (R): | Decomposition is largely an oxygen requiring process. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
| 4. | (A) is false but (R) is true. |
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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Identify the correct statements:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| A: | Detrivores perform fragmentation. |
| B: | The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralization. |
| C: | Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching. |
| D: | The detritus food chain begins with living organisms. |
| E: | Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 1. | D, E, A only | 2. | A, B, C only |
| 3. | B, C, D only | 4. | C, D, E only |
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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Match the following and select the correct option:
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Earthworm | (i) | Pioneer species |
| (b) | Succession | (ii) | Detrivore |
| (c) | Ecosystem service | (iii) | Natality |
| (d) | Population growth | (iv) | Pollination |
1. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
2. A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
3. A-(iii), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(i)
4. A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii)
Subtopic: Introduction | Decomposition | Ecosystem Services |
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Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from:
1. Sugarcane roots
2. Decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter
3. Soil insects
4. Small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize
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AIPMT - 2012
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Which of the following is not correct regarding the decomposition of wastes?
| (a) | Low temperature inhibits decomposition |
| (b) | Warm and moist environment favors the process |
| (c) | The process is anaerobic |
| (d) | It is slower if detritus is rich in proteins and carbohydrates |
| (e) | Detritus is degraded into simpler inorganic substance by fungal and bacterial enzymes |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| 1. | (b) and (c) only | 2. | (c), (a) and (d) only |
| 3. | (c) and (d) only | 4. | (c), (d) and (e) only |
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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NEET - 2022
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The rate of decomposition is faster in the ecosystem due to the following factors, except:
| 1. | Detritus rich in sugars |
| 2. | Warm and moist environment |
| 3. | Presence of aerobic soil microbes |
| 4. | Detritus richer in lignin and chitin |
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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NEET - 2020
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Given below are two statements
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
| Statement I: | The rate of decomposition is not related to chemical composition of detritus and climatic factors. |
| Statement II: | In a particular climatic condition, decomposition rate is faster if detritus is rich in lignin and chitin. |
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are True
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
3. Statement I is True but Statement II is False
4. Statement I is False but Statement II is True
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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NEET - 2024
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Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?
| 1. | Humanification-Leads to the accumulation of a dark-coloured substance in humans which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate |
| 2. | Catabolism-Last step decomposition under fully anaerobic condition |
| 3. | Leaching-Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of the soil |
| 4. | Fragmentation-Carried out by organisms such as earthworms |
Subtopic: Decomposition |
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AIPMT - 2013
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Detritivores breakdown detritus into smaller particles. This process is called:
| 1. Decomposition | 2. Catabolism |
| 3. Fragmentation | 4. Humification |
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Humus:
| 1. | is formed by humification of detritus as the first step of decomposition in an ecosystem. |
| 2. | is highly prone to rapid microbial action. |
| 3. | serves as a reservoir of nutrients. |
| 4. | is never degraded further in an ecosystem. |
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