Desert soils that form on parental material containing virtually no calcite receive their calcium from
A) animal droppings.
B) the asthenosphere.
C) the lithosphere.
D) the atmosphere.

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Desert soils can receive calcium from the atmosphere through the process of dry and wet deposition, where calcium-containing dust and particles are carried by wind and precipitation.

Desert Soils That Form on Parental Material Containing Virtually No