An apple falls off a tree onto the ground. Which of the following best describes what eventually happens to the material that ma
kes up the apple? A. Water softens the apple and its material dissolves into the ground. B. Sunlight decomposes the apple and recycles its material into the soil. C. Weather conditions rot the apple until all its material disappears and no longer exists. D. Microscopic organisms break down the apple and release its material into the soil and air.
D. Microscopic organisms break down the apple and release its material into the soil and air.
Explanation:
Without microscopic organisms today, everything that has died or fallen will still remain on the ground. Fungi, bacteria, and etc. play an essential role in the Earth's ecosystem by breaking down organic material.
The fallen tree would have let in more sunlight as it was blocking sunlight from getting in most of the time. Since the tree fell more sunlight will be able to get in. The only problem would the fact that there will be less space depending on the size of the tree and how it fell over.
