Organic Matter with a _______ Ratio Results in a Low

question 76

Multiple Choice

Organic matter with a _______ ratio results in a low net release of nutrients during decomposition. This is because microbial growth is more limited by _______ than it is by _______.

• A) low C:N; energy; N supply
• B) high C:N; N supply; energy
• C) high C:H₂O; water supply; energy
• D) low C:H₂O; energy; water supply

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