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NEET 2011
Exam
NEET
Year
2011
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Ecosystem

NEET 2011 · Botany · Ecosystem

The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a...

The breakdown of detritus into smaller particles by earthworm is a process called

Options

  1. Ahumification
  2. Bfragmentation
  3. Cmineralisation
  4. Dcatabolism

Correct answer

B. fragmentation

Step-by-step solution

The breakdown of detritus (dead remains of plants and animals) into smaller particle by detrivores like earthworm is called fragmentation. It is the first step in the process of decomposition.
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