Which of the following is NOT a factor of 'soil formation'?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Role of inorganic material.
- Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering and natural erosion.
- Water, wind, temperature change, gravity, chemical interaction, living organisms and pressure differences all help break down parent material.
- Scientists attribute soil formation to the following factors: Parent material, climate, biota (organisms), topography and time.