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Krishna visited his family farm and found that one of the workers was introducing earthworms in the soil. He immediately rushed to his superior family members and asked them the reason for this. His family members appreciated it and his grand father specially explained the advantages of the earthworms with regard to the improvement of soil fertility.

Answer the following questions on the basis of above information.

(i) Why are the earthworms called as detrivores ?

(ii) What are the steps involved in decomposition ?

(iii) What values are exhibited by Krishna ?

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(i) The earthworms are called detrivores because they break down detritus into smaller particles and increase the soil fertility.

(ii) Fragmentation, leaching, humification and mineralization are the main steps in the process of decomposition.

(iii) Krishna is keen in observation, curious and has a scientific aptitude.

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