Question

Soil is made up of other things in addition to rock particles. Other than rock particles, soil contains________.

• A. air and water
• B. water and plants
• C. minerals, organic matter, air and water
• D. water air and plants

Answer 1

The correct option is C

minerals, organic matter, air and water

Soil formation occurs as a result of a gradual breakdown of rocks. Rocks are broken down into finer particles through many processes such as weathering and erosion. These components are mixed with organic materials to form soil. This means that it is a mixture of rocks which are broken into smaller particles, the dead and decayed organic matter along with microbes.