Humus is defined as
A. Physical texture of soil
B. Chemical composition of soil
C. Decomposed organic matter in soil
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Humus is defined as decomposed organic matter in soil.Humus is the dark organic matter in soil that is formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter. It is a kind of soil organic matter. It is rich in nutrients and retains moisture in the soil.
Humification can occur naturally in soil or artificially in the production of compost. Organic matter is humified by a combination of saprotrophic fungi, bacteria, microbes and animals such as earthworms, nematodes, protozoa and arthropods.
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