The Following Questions Refer to the Description Below

question 5

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the description below.
Soil can be considered a complex ecosystem because it contains inorganic particles, minerals, water, and a large diversity of living organisms that all interact with one another. Plants need soil to grow and humans depend on plants for food, building supplies, a source of heat, etc.
-There are many ways that soils can be protected; which of the following is not one of them?

• A)Leaving vegetation, such as tree cover and standing crops, to protect soil from erosion.
• B)Not removing leaf litter and other organic material from soil.
• C)Clear cutting, but in a few years replanting new seedlings.
• D)Avoiding use of chemicals that may harm soil organisms.
• E)Earthworms are important for soil aeration and addition of nutrients.

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Definitions:

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