Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Soil forming factors are - climate, parent material, topography, time, and biosphere.

Reason R: Time is an increasingly dominant factor in soil formation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

· Soil formation is influenced by:
1. Climate: Temperature and precipitation play a critical role.
2. Parent material: The original rock material influences soil texture and composition.
3. Topography: The slope affects water retention and erosion.
4. Time: Soils evolve over time under natural processes.
5. Biosphere: Plant roots and organic matter influence soil properties.
· The reasoning was partially incorrect because time, while significant, is not the dominant factor alone.