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General Knowledge · Q690

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 690

Q690

What is Pedology?

A.
Study of water
B.
Study of air
C.
Study of soil
Answer
D.
none

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things.