NEET Biology question

Humus is formed by

(A)Partial degradation of organic matterCorrect
(B)Complete degradation of organic matter
(C)Complete degradation of inorganic matter
(D)Complete mineralisation of inorganic matter

Answer: (A)

Solution

Humus is the dark, amorphous, nutrient-rich material formed when organic matter (dead leaves, plant and animal remains) is only partially decomposed by soil microorganisms, rather than being fully mineralised;

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