Read the below given statements with respect to three important steps of decomposition: fragmentation, leaching and catabolism. Select the correct option.
(i) Detritivores {e.g., earthworm) breakdown detritus into smaller particles.
(ii) Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into soil horizon and get precipitated as unavailable salts.
(iii) Decomposers (e.g., bacteria and fungi) secrete digestive enzymes and degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substance.

	Leaching	Fragmentation	Catabolism
$\left(\mathrm{a}\right)$	(i)	(ii)	(iii)
$\left(\mathrm{b}\right)$	(iii)	(ii)	(i)
$\left(\mathrm{c}\right)$	(ii)	(i)	(iii)
$\left(\mathrm{d}\right)$	(ii)	(iii)	(i)

Select the correct option for the process of decomposition.

a = Fragmentation

b = Catabolism

c = Leaching

Given below are two statements:

Statement $\mathrm{I}$: Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes.

Statement $\mathrm{II}$: Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the correct statement:

A. Detrivores perform fragmentation.

B. The humus is further degraded by some microbes during mineralisation.

C. Water soluble inorganic nutrients go down into the soil and get precipitated by a process called leaching.

D. The detritus food chain begins with living organism.

E. Earthworms break down detritus into smaller particles by a process called catabolism.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: