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.