When plants and animals die, their bodies are decomposed by organisms such as bacteria or fungi. Which statement is true regarding the decomposition process? Decomposition is a physical change because the organism is broken down into new substances. Decomposition is a chemical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change. Decomposition is a chemical change because the organism is broken down into new substances. Decomposition is a physical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change.

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When plants and animals die, their bodies are decomposed by organisms such as bacteria or fungi. Which statement is true regarding the decomposition process? Decomposition is a physical change because the organism is broken down into new substances.  Decomposition is a chemical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change.  Decomposition is a chemical change because the organism is broken down into new substances.  Decomposition is a physical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change.