alleryStart learning →How does decomposition help growing forest plants?
AIt transports sugar to roots
BIt returns nutrients to soil
CIt releases water from leaves
DIt transfers pollen to flowers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It returns nutrients to soil
Decomposition releases nutrients from dead organisms so plants can use them again.
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