D. both scientists' conclusions could be valid.
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4. Which of the following methods of soil conservation uses the roots of plants as anchors in the soil?
<span>Planting trees on sloped surfaces.
In this way, soil erosion is minimized as well as the amount of water run off.
5. </span><span>Which of the following soil components results from the breakdown of parent material?
</span><span>Minerals</span>
Answer: It would unbalance the ecosystem.
Due to the fact that if some species die off, the other species that rely on those species for food or protection would loose that food/ protection which may lead to their extinction and their extinction would lead to another extinction and so on.