An important role played by humus in the soil is:

a. as a catalyst in chemical reactions by which plants extract nutrients from the soil.
b. as an improver of soil structure and water retention.
c. as a source of food for microscopic soil organisms.
d. all of these


D

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A) The 1950s B) The 1960s C) The 1970s D) The 1980s

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a. spatial organization or distribution. b. environmental expansion. c. environmental complexity. d. cultural landscape. e. none of the above.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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