SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 22

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. leaching

The deconstruction process has five steps.

• These include humification, mineralization, leaching, catabolism, and fragmentation.
• The process of converting complicated organic stuff into a more straightforward inorganic substance is called decomposition.
• Detritivores break down the debris into small pieces during the fragmentation process.
• Nutrients are released into the water and soak into the soil through a process called leaching.
• The process of reducing complex molecules to simpler ones is called catabolism.
• Humification is the process by which dark-colored humus forms on soil.
• The process of hummus decomposition that releases inorganic nutrients is called mineralization.