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Soil formation can be initiated by biological organisms. Explain how?

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(i) Soil formation is initiated by the weathering process.
(ii) Biological weathering takes place when organisms like bacteria, fungi, lichens and plants help in the breakdown of rocks through the production of acids and certain chemical substances.
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