Decomposition

Question

Decomposition

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Decomposition is influenced by temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability, which controls the rate of decomposition. In cold and wet ecosystems, such as peatlands, decomposition is slow. Therefore, option C is correct. Tropical rain forests and temperate forests have different conditions, yet their decomposition rates are similar; hence, option B is not correct. Decomposition in aquatic systems, such as deep lakes, is rapid due to high temperatures, which accelerates microbial activity. Option D is, therefore, incorrect. Lastly, options A and C are correct because decomposition is controlled by temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability, and in cold and wet ecosystems, decomposition is slow.