The Branch of Soil Science That Studies Soil as a Medium

question 67

Multiple Choice

The branch of soil science that studies soil as a medium for sustaining the growth of higher plants is known as

• A) pedology.
• B) edaphology.
• C) geology.
• D) geomorphology.

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