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Read the following statements about 'Humus', Choose the best option
(i) Humus is colloidal in nature
(ii) Easily and Quickly decomposed by microbial action
(iii) Reservoir of nutrients
(iv) Dark coloured

A

(i) and (ii) are false

B

Only (iii) and (iv) are true

C

Only (ii) is false

D

All are true

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