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Which one of the following represents the abundance of the organisms found in soil?
Which one of the following represents the abundance of the organisms found in soil?
(A) Fungi > Aerobic bacteria > Anaerobic bacteria
(B) Aerobic bacteria > Fungi > Anaerobic bacteria
(C) Aerobic bacteria > Anaerobic bacteria > Fungi
(D) Anaerobic bacteria > Aerobic bacteria > Fungi
Answer: (C) Aerobic bacteria > Anaerobic bacteria > Fungi
Explanation:
In most soils, aerobic bacteria are the most abundant, followed by anaerobic bacteria, with fungi being less abundant in terms of numbers.
