[Solved] Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The soil in tropical rainforests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II: The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

Q33. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

The soil in tropical rainforests is rich in nutrients.

Statement-II:

The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: 4

• Note – high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly – recycling nutrients back to the ecosystem.
• Tropical rainforest soils are often deep but not particularly fertile.
• This is partly due to the fact that huge amounts of some mineral nutrients are tied up inside the vegetation rather than being free in the soil at any given time – soil is itself poor in nutrients because they do not stay in soil long enough to accumulate .