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Biology Question on Eco-System

Dark black coloured soil is generally more fertile because it has abundant ____.

A

gravel

B

humus

C

carbonates

D

microflora

Answer

humus

Explanation

Solution

Deep black soil is productive due to high proportion of clay and humus. The organic matter present in the soil is contributed by the death and decay of living organisms. These are the richest in nutrients and therefore these soils are the most fertile.