Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
A
Time
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B
Soil texture
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C
Organic matter
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D
Inorganic matter
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Solution
The correct option is C Soil texture
Soil research has shown that soil profiles are influenced by five separate, yet interacting, factors: parent material, climate, topography, organisms, and time.
Soil scientists call these the factors of soil formation.