Question

Ultiple Choice

Soils are made up of a mineral portion, an organic portion, and air and water. What are the
three mineral components of soil? Check all three.
clay
bits of plant material; dead organisms
silt
sand

Answer 1

Three mineral components of soil are bits of plant material, dead organisms and silt particles.

Explanation:

Minerals that is present in the soil comes from the decomposition of dead bodies of plants and animals. Some minerals also comes from the surrounding rocks.

Silt is produced from mineral rock and its size is larger than clay and small than sand particles. The minerals comes from the above sources is utilized by the plants.