Question

match the description with the correct vocabulary term.
process
by which dead
organic sub-
stances are
broken down
into simpler
substances
process
through which
an organic
phosphorus
in soil is con-
verted into
phosphate
with the help
of soil

Explanation:

• Mineralization: It is the process where organic substances (like organic phosphorus) are broken down into simpler substances (phosphate in soil with the help of soil organisms).
• Decomposition: This is a broader term that includes the breakdown of organic matter, but mineralization specifically refers to the conversion of organic compounds into inorganic (mineral - like) forms.

Answer:

The process described is a. mineralization.