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Chapter 35.2, Problem 1SB
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The importance of humus in fertile soil.
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A mixture of gases, minerals, and inorganic and organic material is known as soil. It is a major ingredient that helps plants to live. Soil holds all these materials that provide all the required components for a plant to grow and sustain life. The external factors, such as the availability of sunlight and water, also affect the growth of a plant.
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