Major source of mineral in soil is the __________________.

parent rock from which soil is formed

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plants

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Solution

The correct option is A parent rock from which soil is formed
The parent material is the substance by which the soil is formed, these are generally rocks. Weathering and disintegration of rocks lead to the formation of soil. This is the major source of soil formation.

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