Multiple Choice
Plants and burrowing organisms contribute to soil development by __.
A) establishing small holes and pathways for water and nutrients to flow
B) contributing carbon dioxide and organic acids
C) contributing their waste products, which act as nutrients
D) breaking up solid particles and churning the soil profile
E) All of the answers are correct.
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