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Decomposition rates are highest under which conditions?
AHot, very dry soil
BWaterlogged, low oxygen
CMoist with enough oxygen
DFrozen, dry ground
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Moist with enough oxygen
Microbes work fastest in moist soil with adequate oxygen; very wet or very dry soils slow decomposition.
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