Question

after gerry mows his lawn, he often puts the grass clippings into his flower garden. how will this affect his garden? it will decrease the amount of carbon in the soil and decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers. it will decrease the amount of carbon in the soil and increase the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers. it will increase the amount of carbon in the soil and decrease the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers. it will increase the amount of carbon in the soil and increase the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers.

Explanation:

Grass clippings added to the garden will decompose. Decomposers break down the organic - matter in the clippings. As they do this, carbon in the clippings is incorporated into the soil as organic carbon, increasing the soil's carbon content. Also, during decomposition, decomposers release carbon dioxide as a by - product of their metabolic processes, increasing the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers.

Answer:

It will increase the amount of carbon in the soil and increase the amount of carbon dioxide released by decomposers.