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Which statement about soil color is true? (2 points)

Soils vary in color based on their mineral content.
Soils do not vary in color based on their mineral content.
Soils consisting of only a few minerals are always darker.
Soils consisting of many different minerals are always darker.

User Sega Dude
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Answer: I think it’s the first one and the third one

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User Sidharth Anil
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I believe it’s the first one

Explanation:
soils high in calcium tend to be white, those high in iron reddish, and those high in humus dark brown to black. Soil needs only about 5% organic material to appear black when wet.
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