Evaluate the following related statements and choose the correct answer from  the choices given:  Decomposition generally occurs fast in tropical conditions due to high  temperature and moisture.  However, in cases when organic matter contains high amounts of  starches, decomposition is slowed down due to the complexity of the  molecule.a. Both statements are true.  Both statements are false.  Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false  Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.

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15. Evaluate the following related statements and choose the correct answer from  the choices given: 

  1. Decomposition generally occurs fast in tropical conditions due to high  temperature and moisture. 
  2. However, in cases when organic matter contains high amounts of  starches, decomposition is slowed down due to the complexity of the  molecule.a.
  3. Both statements are true. 
  4. Both statements are false. 
  5. Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false 
  6. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
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