The slowly decaying organic litter from plant and animal tissues that is found in the soil is called ______.

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Detritus is the term used to describe the organic material that accumulates in soil as a result of plant and animal decay. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of this process. The lithosphere refers to the outermost layer of the Earth's crust, and is not directly related to decomposition. Aggregate and biofilm both refer to physical structures, with the former describing a group of particles or components that are bound together, and the latter referring to a community of microorganisms that are attached to a surface. While decomposition may contribute to the formation of aggregates and biofilms, neither term specifically refers to this process.

The Slowly Decaying Organic Litter from Plant and Animal Tissues