Question

Which of the following best describes regolith?

A. the layer of rock and mineral fragments that covers nearly all of Earth's land surface
B. a large pile of rock fragments at the base of a steep cliff
C. a mixture of mineral matter, organic matter, water and air
D. a soil that contains large amounts of iron oxide and aluminum rich clays

Answer 1

A. the layer of rock and mineral fragments that covers nearly all of Earth's land surface

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is option(A).

Step-by-step explanation:

Regolith is defined as layer which is composed of heterogeneous, loose, uppermost deposits covering the solid rock. They complete different from soil. It includes dust, soil, broken rocks and other related material. They arenot only present on earth but on another terrestrial bodies also like : moon ,asteroids ,mars etc.

So, from the enlisted option the correct description of regolith is given by option(A). Hence, option(A) is correct.