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Detritivores break down the detritus by the process called

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Fragmentation

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Leaching

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Mineralisation

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Humification

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Solution

The correct option is A
Fragmentation

When the detritivores feed on large fragments, small fragments are left undigested. The part digested by detritivores is immobilised. Due to fragmentation, left-over detritus comes out.

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