Question

Decomposition is aerobic or anaerobic?

Answer 1

Decomposition:

1. Decomposition is the mechanism by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler inorganic or organic matter.
2. The simpler organic or inorganic materials could be carbon dioxide, simpler sugar, minerals, and water.
3. Decomposition can be both aerobic or anaerobic.

Aerobic decomposition:

1. Any mechanism that takes place in presence of oxygen is aerobic.
2. Aerobic decomposition is the one in which decomposition takes place in presence of oxygen.
3. Aerobic respiration gets accelerated in presence of air.

Anaerobic decomposition:

1. Any mechanism that takes place in absence of oxygen is anaerobic.
2. Anaerobic decomposition is the one that takes place in absence of oxygen.
3. Methane is released in anaerobic respiration.