How can the type of bedrock under soil affect the characteristics of the soil? * by absorbing water
by making the soil more fertile
by weathering and becoming new parent material
by providing surface area for nutrient accumulation

by weathering and becoming new parent material

Explanation:

Soil formation occurs as a result of the the decay or the remains of plants and animals which are used up.

Weathering can be defined as the physical and chemical breakdown of rock into smaller pieces called sediment. Weathering can be classified into two categories namely;

I. Physical weathering : it is the process of breaking rocks into pieces without affecting its chemical composition e.g temperature, abrasion and frost action.

II. Chemical weathering : it is the process of breaking rocks into pieces by chemical action which leads to changes in its chemical composition e.g carbonation, hydration, plant acid and oxidation.

Hence, the type of bedrock under a soil affect the characteristics of the soil by weathering and becoming new parent material i.e the contribution of small rock particle to the soil.

all matter is made up of atoms

in any element all atoms are the same

elements in a compound are always in a constant ratio: apex