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Which conditions favour decomposition?

ACold and moist
BWarm and frozen
CCold and anoxic
DWarm and moist
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Warm and moist
1. Soil microbes drive the process. 2. Low temperature and anaerobiosis inhibit them. 3. A warm and moist environment favours decomposition. 4. So the answer is warm and moist. _Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 12 'Ecosystem'_
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