While Working in a Soil-Testing Laboratory, You Are Given a Sample

question 14

Multiple Choice

While working in a soil-testing laboratory, you are given a sample of a "typical" soil to analyze. Which of the following do you correctly conclude is present in the largest amount?

• A) Water
• B) Inorganic mineral particles
• C) Rocks
• D) Air
• E) Organic material

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Definitions:

Federal Government

The national government of a federal state, which shares sovereignty with the constituent states or provinces, responsible for the nation's defense, foreign policy, and interstate commerce.

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Soviet Union

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