Question

through which process is fertile soil renewed?
a. nutrient cycling
b. reproduction
c. the water cycle
d. precipitation

Explanation:

Nutrient cycling involves the movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter. Decomposers break down dead organisms, releasing nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium back into the soil. These nutrients are then taken up by plants, which are eaten by animals, and when those organisms die, the cycle repeats. This process enriches the soil with essential elements, renewing its fertility. Reproduction is about the production of offspring and not directly related to soil renewal. The water cycle (involving evaporation, condensation, precipitation, etc.) mainly deals with the movement of water on Earth. Precipitation is just one part of the water cycle (the falling of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, etc.) and doesn't specifically renew fertile soil.

Answer:

A. Nutrient cycling