Which of the following provides nutrients to the seedling to grow in forest ?

Grubs

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Beetles

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Bacteria

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Decaying animals dung

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Solution

The correct option is D Decaying animals dung
The animals living in the forests excrete the nitrogenous wastes which is acted upon by the microbes. The complex materials in the dung is converted into simpler form of nutrients. These nutrients are taken up by the plants and trees in the forests. The new seedling utilises the nutrients from this decayed dung.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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