Practice mode Soil Science

What is the combined study of soil genesis and soil classification called?

Correct answer A. Pedology

Explanation

Pedology treats soil as a natural body, studying how it forms, how it is described and how it is classified. Edaphology, by contrast, studies soil as a medium for plant growth.

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