Plants and Burrowing Organisms Contribute to Soil Development by __

question 34

Multiple Choice

Plants and burrowing organisms contribute to soil development by __.

• A) establishing small holes and pathways for water and nutrients to flow
• B) contributing carbon dioxide and organic acids
• C) contributing their waste products, which act as nutrients
• D) breaking up solid particles and churning the soil profile
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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