Question

How does soil become enriched during soil formation? a. by weathering b. through erosion c. by decaying organisms d. all of the above

Answer 1

The answer is C, by decaying organisms

Answer 2

• Soil becomes enriched during soil formation by decaying organisms.
• As the organisms decay in the soil due to the action of several decomposers, their nutrients are released into the soil.
• These nutrients that are released into the soil are responsible for making the soil enriched with nutrients.
• The decomposers such as the bacteria and fungi play a very important role in the soil enrichment as without them the decaying organisms would not be further broken down and no nutrients could be extracted from them.