Microorganisms in a forest act upon dead plants to produce
(a) sand.
(b) mushrooms.
(c) humus.
(d) wood.

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Solution

(c) humus
Microorganisms like bacteria and fungi act upon dead bodies of plants and animals to produce humus, which is rich in organic matter.

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Microorganisms act upon the dead plants to produce

(i) sand
(ii) mushrooms
(iii) humus
(iv) wood

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(i) sand

(ii) mushrooms

(iii) humus

(iv) wood

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