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Under which branch of soil science is the study of the effect of soil on living things done? A. Andrology B. Edaphology C. Agrobiology D. Desmology

Under which branch of soil science is the study of the effect of soil on living things done? A. Andrology B. Edaphology C. Agrobiology D. Desmology Correct Answer B

The answer is Edaphology.

Key Points

  • Edaphology:
    • It is a branch of soil science that studies the influences of soils on organisms, especially plants.
    • It includes agrology, the study of human uses of soils for agriculture, as well as how the features of soils affect human land-use decisions.

Additional Information

  • Andrology:
    • It is the medical speciality that deals with male health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are unique to men.
  • Agrobiology:
    • Agrobiology is the study of plant nutrition and development in relation to soil conditions, with the aim of improving crop yields.
  • Desmology:
    • The branch of anatomy concerned with the ligaments.

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