In which type of the forest, humus is formed by the dry and dead leaves?
A
Coniferous forest
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B
Deciduous forest
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C
Tundra forest
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D
Alpine
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Solution
The correct option is D Deciduous forest In a temperate deciduous forest, the soil is very rich because of the slow rate of decomposition of leaf litter forming humus by insects and bacteria. This humus helps to nourish trees and support ecosystems, that have a variety of species in them.