alleryStart learning →What does the parent material of an ecosystem mainly determine?
AThe nature of the soil
BThe length of the day
CThe number of predators
DThe ocean currents
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The nature of the soil
Parent material is the rock from which soil forms, so it shapes soil type and the supply of mineral nutrients.
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