Which characteristic would be most crucial in land that is to be used for farming? a. clear, distinct horizons with organic matter and mineral nutrients b. no horizon development with large mineral deposits c. large accumulations of organic matter d. distinct horizons with minimal layers of organic material

A. Clear, distinct horizons with organic matter and mineral nutrients.

Explanation:

A soil horizon is a parallel layer of soil. The distinct layers of soil are distinguished on the basis of composition, color, texture.

Option A is the correct option. This is is because for farming the soil must be rich in nutrients and organic matter so as to support the growth of crops.

there are so many examples for that in different areas, like biology experiment carried out in our lab recently.

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the principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to test the hypothesis, and development of a conclusion that confirms, rejects, or modifies the hypothesis.