Directions: Read the given experiment and answer the following questions. Amit took a handful of soil from his garden into an air tight container and then heated it in the microwave for 2 minutes. After two minutes, he took the container out and opened the lid. He observed that their were few water droplets on the inner side on the lid. *-answer-options-* air Soil moisture is required for _____.

• A. growth of plants
• B. the animals living on land
• C. both (a) and (b)
• D. none of the above