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ec501234 · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Why are soils considered one of our most precious natural resources?

Question 2

The crossopterygians were well-adapted to move onto the land because they had ____.
A)lungs, but not necessarily a means for locomotion
B)a means for locomotion, but not necessarily lungs
C)cartilaginous skeletons
D)lungs and a means of locomotion
E)webbed feet

coreycathey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

If it were not for soils, food production on Earth would be vastly different and capable of supporting far fewer people. Soils are also economically important and may have accumulations of useful and valuable minerals.

Answer to Question 2

D