When plants and animals die, their bodies are decomposed by organisms such as bacteria or fungi. Which statement is true regardi
ng the decomposition process? A. Decomposition is a chemical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change. B. Decomposition is a chemical change because the organism is broken down into new substances. C. Decomposition is a physical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change.
B. Decomposition is a chemical change because the organism is broken down into new substances.
Explanation:
Decomposition require the disintegration of a substance into two or more different substances. A decomposition reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the addition of energy to begin with. When Plants and Animals die their bodies are decomposed and absorbed by organisms such as bacteria or fungi.
