The amount of organic matter by weight in organic soil is
A. > 20%
B. > 15%
C. > 10%
D. > 5 %
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The amount of organic matter by weight in organic soil is more than 20%.Organic matter of soil is the organic component of the soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil microbes and substances that soil microbes synthesize.
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