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QuizMultiple Choice

What is Soil?

Question 21 • SC332 Environmental Science B

Which of the following areas would most likely have the deepest layer of topsoil?

Answer
A
desert
B
beach
C
grassland
D
mountaintop

Explanation

Grasslands usually have the deepest topsoil because dense grasses have extensive roots that add organic matter as they die and decompose. This builds a thick, fertile surface layer. Deserts and mountaintops generally have sparse plant growth, while beaches have little stable soil.

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