The correct option is D.
Mining for mineral resources is an intensive task that involves disturbing and disrupting the lands where the minerals are found. The process of mineral exploration and eventual mining cause great disturbances to the affected land and one of the damages done to such land is great increase in soil erosion.
<span>To verify the purity of a
colony, a number of steps could be adopted. Pick the colony and dissolve it in sterile
water (approximately 5ml), streak in media again and incubate. Observe if it
produces pure colonies of the chosen organisms and if not, repeat the procedure
until pure colonies are produced. Additionally, one could perform additional tests
that categorize bacteria such as Gram staining. </span>
The climate and the weather in location affect the soil. It could make the soil rocky and dry if the climate is cold and obviously dry.