state gov UPSSSC Agriculture Technical Assistant Mock Test 2024 General Knowledge Ecology and Environment Ecology and Functions of an ecosystem
Consider the following statements regarding terrestrial ecosystems.
1. Catabolism is when water-soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts.
2. Humification leads to the accumulation of humus that is not at all resistant to microbial action.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2