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The decomposition of organic compounds, in the presence of oxygen without the development of odoriferous substances , is called

A

Decay

B

`N_(2)` fixation

C

Nitrification

D

Denitrification

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Decomposition of organic compounds in the presence of oxygen is known as decay. `N_2` fixation, nitrification and denitrification happen in the presence of bacteria. Chemicals are released from the food as the microbes decompose it, hence it is odoriferous.
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