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Question
Match the items in Column I with those in Column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | Large particles |
| Upper layer of the soil | All kinds of soil |
| Sandy soil | Dark in colour |
| Middle layer of the soil | Small particles and packed tight |
| Clayey soil | Lesser amount of humus |
Solution
| Column I | Column II |
| A home for living organisms | All kinds of soil |
| Upper layer of the soil | Dark in colour |
| Sandy soil | Large particles |
| Middle layer of the soil | Lesser amount of humus |
| Clayey soil | Small particles and packed tight |
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