NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PLANT GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A soil having equal parts of sand, silt, and clay is called
A
an aggregate
B
a mixture
C
a loam
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Loam: The mixture of sand, silt, and clay is called loam. It is able to maintain moisture and nutrients, and thus, it is more appropriate for farming. The soil is also referred to as agricultural soil because it contains a mixture of the soil content of all three kinds of sandy, clay, and silt.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Loam means you have roughly equal portions of sand, silt and clay, ” he said.

Detailed explanation-3: -It can help you remember loam is used in building if you know that it’s often referred to as “clayey earth.” Because of the organic material, loam is also useful as soil for growing crops. This rich soil is helpful in both building and growing.

Detailed explanation-4: -specifically : a soil consisting of a friable mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Loamy soil is composed of a mixture of sand, clay and humus.

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