Soil is said to be teeming with life because -soil contains micro-organisms-soil is made from rocks-soil harbors animals such as worms-None of the above-

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Standard VII

Chemistry

Contents of Soil

Soil is said ...

Question

Soil is said to be teeming with life because _________________.

soil contains micro-organisms

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soil is made from rocks

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soil harbors animals such as worms

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct options are
A
soil contains micro-organisms

C
soil harbors animals such as worms

Soil contains microorganisms that enrich it. Millions of microorganisms are present in soil which decompose dead organic matter. Animals such as earthworms live in soil and aid in the process of enriching soil. Thus, we can say soil is teeming with life.

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