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Question

State whether the following statement are true or false.
Statement 1: Microbes are used in cleaning up of the environment.
Statement 2: Microbes also facilitates the breakdown of dead and decaying matter.

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Statement 1: True
Statement 2: False
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Statement 1: True
Statement 2: True
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Statement 1: False
Statement 2: False
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Statement 1: False
Statement 2: True
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Solution

The correct option is B Statement 1: True
Statement 2: True
  • Microbes ensure that the dead and decaying plants or animals matter are broken down into simpler matter.
  • This process in which dead and decaying matter, such as plants and animal wastes are broken down by microbes is known as decomposition and such microbes are called decomposers.
  • These decomposers help to keep our environment clean and add nutrition to the soil.

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