alleryThe raw material for decomposition is known as:
ADetritus
BDetergent
CDeterrent
DDetachment
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Detritus
1. Decomposition needs dead material to work on.
2. That material includes dead leaves, bark, flowers and animal remains.
3. Together they constitute detritus, the raw material for decomposition.
4. So the answer is detritus.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 12 'Ecosystem'_
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