Question

How do soils form?

A. Plants cement mineral particles together to form soil.

B. Plants provide organic matter and minerals to make soil.

C. Erosion transports mineral particles, and plants die and decay.

D. Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is D

Explanation:

Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth’s surface and is formed from the weathering of rocks. It is made up mainly of mineral particles, organic materials, air, water, and living organisms—all of which interact slowly yet constantly.