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 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.

Decomposition is a chemical change because the identity of the dead plant or animal does not change.

Decomposition is a physical change because the organism is broken down into new substances.