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The bits of decayed living organisms in soil are called:

AGravel
BHumus
CSilt
DClay
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Humus
1. Soil is a mixture of rock particles and humus. 2. Humus is decayed organic matter. 3. It makes soil porous. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Natural Resources._
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