Which of the Following May Affect the Mineral Composition of Soil

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may affect the mineral composition of soil?

• A) soil age
• B) soil pH
• C) soil organisms
• D) parent material
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Light-Independent Reactions

Chemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert carbon dioxide and other compounds into glucose, occurring in the stroma of chloroplasts and independent of light.

Cyclic Pathway

A biochemical route characterized by a series of reactions where the final product regenerates the initial reactant.

Electron Transport System

A series of complexes that transfer electrons through a membrane within mitochondria or chloroplasts to generate a gradient for ATP production.