Multiple Choice
Which of the following added to a soil would be likely to result in the greatest level of soil organic matter after several years of decomposition?
A) 5 Mg of carbon in plant roots
B) 5 Mg of carbon in plant tops
C) the manure produced by feeding cattle 5 Mg carbon in plant residues
D) the compost produced by composting 5 Mg of plant leaf material.
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