Which of the following factors favors a faster rate of decomposition?
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Correct answer: Warm and moist environment
Decomposition is largely an oxygen-requiring process. High temperature and soil moisture are the most important climatic factors that increase the metabolic activity of decomposers, thereby speeding up the process.
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