Question
Which organic component, constituting approximately 10-30% in plant tissues, is often categorized as "very slowly decomposed"?
Solution
Lignins, found in plant tissues, are complex organic polymers resistant to degradation by microbial action. Their slow decomposition contributes to the creation of more stable organic matter in soils.
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