<span>The question says,'decomposition of plants and animal matter present in the soil is largely due to soil micro organism. The statement is true. The soil microbes function by decomposing the organic matter in the soil to the forms usable to plants. The humus produce by these microbes is largely responsible for soil fertility. </span>
Answer: Due to crossing over and independent assortment.
Explanation: Crossing over occurs in Prophase I. It's when the homologous chromosmes switch genes with each other. This ways, genes are recombined, unique chromosmes are made!