Decomposition in soil is largely what kind of process?
AA light-requiring process
BAn oxygen-requiring process
CA nitrogen-fixing process
DAn anaerobic fermentation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. An oxygen-requiring process
Decomposers mostly need oxygen, which is why waterlogged anaerobic soils slow decomposition.
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