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Explain the importance of soil for plant growth.
Solution
Soil is very important for the growth of the plant for the following reasons -
- Soil provides the base for the growth of the plants and provides a platform for the penetration of roots.
- It acts as a reservoir of the water.
- Soil has different minerals essential for the growth of the plant. Soil is the only medium from which soil obtains nutrients.
- Soil has organic materials essential for the growth of the plants.
- Soil has microorganisms that have a symbiotic relationship with the plant and these microbes assist the plant in their growth and life processes.
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