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  • Top-soil contains the following (a) Humus and living organisms only (b) Humus and soil particles only (c) Humus, living organisms and plants (d) Humus, living organisms and soil particles.

Top-soil contains the following

(a) Humus and living organisms only
(b) Humus and soil particles only
(c) Humus, living organisms and plants
(d) Humus, living organisms and soil particles.

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Soil is a mix of varying amounts of inorganic matter, organic matter, water, and air. Topsoil is made of decaying organisms and plant life; it is responsible for plant production. The organic material of soil, called humus, is made up of microorganisms (dead and alive), and dead animals and plants in varying stages of decay. Humus improves soil structure, providing plants with water and minerals. The inorganic material of soil is composed of rock, which is broken down into small particles of sand (0.1 to 2 mm), silt (0.002 to 0.1 mm), and clay (less than 0.002 mm).
Hence, the correct option for this question is option D

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