Soil is the thin layer of material that covers Earth’s surface. How is soil related to bedrock?(1 point)

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Soil forms below the bedrock.
Soil forms below the bedrock.

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Bedrock is one of four soil components.
Bedrock is one of four soil components.

Bedrock hardens to form soil.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Soil is created through the process of weathering, where bedrock is broken down into smaller particles, combined with organic matter, water, and air, to create the soil layer we see on the Earth's surface.