Soil is formed by the _____.

Formation of rocks

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Arrangement of layers of sand

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Breaking down of rocks

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Arrangement of rocks

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Solution

The correct option is C Breaking down of rocks
Soil is formed by the breaking down of rocks by the action of wind, water, sun, and climate. This process is called weathering.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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Consider the following statements made about sedimentary rocks:

1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth’s surface by the hydrological system

2. Formation off sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre - existing rocks

3. Sedimentary rocks contains fossils

4 Sedimentary rocks typically occurs in layers

Which of this statement are correct?

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