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Which of the following is the single largest component of a typical soil?

Air

Moisture

Minerals

Organic material

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Answer: Minerals

Step-by-step explanation:

A soil is an agregate of minerals, water, organic matter, and air. Each component is necessary for making the soil fertile for plant growth. The largest component of the soil is the mineral content. As initially the soil is produced after the withering process of the parent rocks. These rocks contains the high mineral content.

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Minerals are the single largest components of a typical soil.
Typically, they make up 50% of any type of soil, which is a lot. Water and moisture make up about 30%, whereas organic material takes up only a small percentage.
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