Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:-

The earthworm is often referred to as the farmer's 'friend' due to its beneficial role in the breakdown of complex organic matter and soil aeration. Similarly, decomposers play a crucial role in converting complex organic matter into inorganic substances like carbon dioxide, water, and nutrients through the process of decomposition. Detritus, consisting of dead plant remains (leaves, bark, flowers) and animal waste, serves as the raw material for decomposition. Decomposition involves several important steps: fragmentation, leaching, catabolism, humification, and mineralization.

Detritus, which serves as the raw material for decomposition, consists of:

Dead plant remains and animal waste

The correct answer is Option (3) → Dead plant remains and animal waste.

The passage clearly states that detritus consists of dead plant remains (like leaves, bark, flowers) and animal waste.