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Which three statements about soil formation are true?

A) Soil becomes less fertile when it is mixed with decaying organic matter.


B) The composition of soil depends largely on the composition of the parent rock.


C) Soil formed from local rock is residual soil, and soil formed from distant rock is transported soil.


D) The chemical composition and structure of soil remains constant for millennia.


E) Strong roots of shrubs and trees hold on to soil and protect it from erosion.

User Weles
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Answer:

the correct answers are:

B

D

and E

Step-by-step explanation:

A and C are wrong

User Twilight
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Answer:

A, D and E

Step-by-step explanation:

A. The composition of soil depends largely on the composition of the parent rock.

D. Strong roots of shrubs and trees hold onto soil and protect it from erosion.

E. Soil formed from local rock is residual soil and soil formed from distant rock is transported soil.

100% correct

User Gareth Jeanne
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