When biomass breaks down by microorganisms in the absence of oxygen, the process is called decay.
A
anaerobic
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aerobic
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C
alpha
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Solution
The correct option is A anaerobic When the biomass (dead matter) breaks down by the action of microorganisms in the absence of oxygen, the process is called anaerobic decay. The rate of anaerobic decay is slower than that of aerobic decay.