The __________ is the uppermost layer of the Earth’s crust and consists of organic matter, liquids, minerals, and gases.

Soil is the uppermost layer of Earth’s crust and contains organic matter, liquids, minerals, and gases. The mantle lies beneath the crust, the atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, and magma is molten rock. Therefore, the best answer is soil.

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