Given below are two statements: Statement I : Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes. Statement II : Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Decomposition is a process in which the detritus is degraded into simpler substances by microbes.

Statement II : Decomposition is faster if the detritus is rich in lignin and chitin.

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

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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