Question

The process in which bacteria play a crucial role in the lives of plants is _______________________. (nitrogen fixation, decomposition)

Answer 1

decomposition

Step-by-step explanation:

Decomposition is the process by which bacteria and fungi break dead organisms into their simple compounds, Bacteria/fungi secreting enzymes out of their cells into the soil or dead organism. The enzymes digest the organic material. This is known as extracellular digestion as it happens outside the cells.