Select which step/s out of the following doesn't/don't belong to the process of decomposition.
(A) Fragmentation
(B) Humification
(C) Anabolism
(D) Mineralisation
(E) Leaching
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C) Only
(A) Fragmentation — A step.
(B) Humification — A step.
(C) Anabolism — Not a step. Decomposition breaks substances down (catabolism); anabolism builds them up.
(D) Mineralisation — A step.
(E) Leaching — A step.
NCERT Extract:
Decomposition – “… Dead plant remains such as leaves, bark, flowers and dead remains of animals, including fecal matter, constitute detritus, which is the raw material for decomposition. The important steps in the process of decomposition are fragmentation, leaching, catabolism, humification and mineralisation.”