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Agriculture · Q561

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 561

Q561

A branch of science that deals with the study of origin of the soil, its classification and description is known as

A.
Edaphology
B.
Ecology
C.
Pedology
Answer
D.
Geology

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A branch of science that deals with the study of the origin of the soil, its classification, and description are known as Pedology.
It is the discipline within soil science that focuses on understanding and characterizing soil formation, evolution, and the theoretical frameworks for modeling soil bodies, often in the context of the natural environment.