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Humus is defined as

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Physical texture of soil

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Chemical composition of soil

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Decomposed organic matter in soil

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Decomposed organic matter in soil
The bits of decayed living organisms present in the soil is called humus.
The correct option is C.

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