OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the top layer of soil made up of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals?
A
bedrock
B
humus
C
topsoil
D
subsoil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The uppermost horizon is called the topsoil layer. The topsoil layer is a mixture of sand, silt, clay and broken down organic matter, called humus. Humus is rich, highly decomposed organic matter mostly made from dead plants, crunched-up leaves, dead insects and twigs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leaf litter is the dead plant material that has fallen from trees, shrubs, and other plants. It hangs around on the ground surface until it decomposes, with some plant species producing leaf litter that takes longer to decompose than others.

Detailed explanation-3: -The topmost layer of the soil that contains humus and living organisms in addition to the soil particles is called the topsoil.

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