alleryStart learning →Under which conditions are decomposition rates highest?
AVery hot and dry soil
BWaterlogged, low-oxygen soil
CMoist, well-aerated soil
DFrozen, snow-covered soil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Moist, well-aerated soil
Microbes work fastest when moisture is plentiful but oxygen is still available; very wet or very dry soils slow them.
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