Soil can be formed by the mixture of powdered rock and .

organic matter

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Solution

The correct option is A organic matter
Pure sand consists of only rock particles. For plants to grow, it should get mixed with organic matter like fertilizers, manures to form soil. Hence, soil is the mixture of powdered rock and organic matter.

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The mixture of rock particles of different sizes, various other materials and humus is called soil.

Tick the most suitable answer in question 1 and 2.

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