Regarding soil and organic matter in humus, which of the following statements is true?

A) Humus is composed of inorganic nutrients, and organic matter is composed only of organic matter.
B) Soil organic matter is completely decayed.
C) Completely decayed soil organic matter is called humus.
D) Eventually, the nutrients in soil organic matter are converted to organic form.


Answer: C

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