Question

decayed organic matter found in soil is called

Answer 1

Answer:

The rotting dead matter in the soil is humus.

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Answer 2

Answer:Humus

Explanation:

Humus is the organic component of soil, which is formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms  and  is also composed of decaying animals, such as insects, and other organisms, such as mushrooms, dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays. When plants drop leaves, twigs, and other material to the ground, it piles up , so the definition of humus is partially decomposed organic matter and partially decomposed plant matter in the soil is an example of humus.

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