Question

how do soils form?
erosion transports mineral particles, and plants die and decay
plants provide organic matter and minerals to make soil
weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay
plants cement mineral particles together to form soil

Explanation:

Soil formation involves weathering of rocks into minerals and the decay of plants which add organic - matter. Erosion mainly moves materials rather than forming soil directly. Plants don't provide minerals to make soil in the main process of soil - formation, and they don't cement mineral particles together to form soil.

Answer:

Weathering breaks rocks into minerals, and plants die and decay