Write the composition of soil. On what basis is the type of soil decided?

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(N/A) $(i)$ Soil is a mixture of small rock particles,bits of decayed living organisms known as humus,and microscopic life forms.
$(ii)$ The type of soil is determined by the average size of the particles found in it,while the quality of the soil is determined by the amount of humus and the microscopic organisms present in it.

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