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In most of the cases colouration, mineral composition and texture of the soil is determined by ___________.


A
Relief
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Climate
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Natural vegetation
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D
Parental material
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Solution

The correct option is D Parental material

Formation of soil is called pedogenesis. Soil formation is nothing but the process of soil formation from its parental material. In most of the cases colouration, mineral composition and texture of the soil is determined by its parental material. In addition to the soil parent material, soil formation is also dependent upon other prevailing processes like Climate, Relief etc.


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