Question

1. compost helps preserve the health of soil because it ______. is an artificial fertilizer to help plants grow contains pesticides that kill insects breaks rock down into additional soil is a natural fertilizer that helps plants grow

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Compost is natural, not artificial fertilizer. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Compost does not contain pesticides. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Compost does not break rock into soil. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Compost is a natural fertilizer (made from decomposed organic matter) that enriches soil and helps plants grow, thus preserving soil health.

Answer:

D. is a natural fertilizer that helps plants grow (assuming the last option is labeled D; if the original labels were different, adjust the identifier, but based on the options, the correct one is the last option stating it is a natural fertilizer that helps plants grow)