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Why is the presence of organic material in the soil important?

A)
It wards away plant eating organisms.
B)
It increases plant growth.
C)
It increases sunlight absorption.
D)
It increases water absorption.

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Answer:

D) It increase water absorption.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a soil is at field capacity, organic matter has a higher water holding capacity than a similar volume of mineral soil.

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Answer: B) it increases plant growth

Step-by-step explanation:

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