Large amounts of ________ speed up decomposition and provide more organic material for the soil.
A)microbes
B)sediment
C)quartz
D)time

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Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, play a critical role in breaking down organic matter into nutrients that plants can use. Larger populations of these organisms will speed up the decomposition process and lead to more organic material being returned to the soil. Sediment and quartz are inert material that do not contribute to decomposition. Time can also play a role in decomposition, but it is not a means of actively speeding up the process.

Large Amounts of ________ Speed Up Decomposition and Provide More