Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Detritivores break down detritus into smaller particles.
2.By the process of leaching, water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Detritivores (e.g., earthworm) break down detritus into smaller particles. This process is called fragmentation.
- By the process of leaching, water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts.
- Bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances. This process is called catabolism.
Source: NCERT
