OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

SOIL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?
A
sand
B
silt
C
humus
D
clay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sandy soil has the largest particles among the different soil types. It is dry and gritty to the touch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sandy Soil: Advantages and Disadvantages. Sandy soils are light and gritty to the touch. Because sandy soils have large particles, they dry out quickly, are often low in nutrients and acidic. Both water and fertilizer have a tendency to leach out of the soil-escaping to waterways before the plant can utilize them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sand is soil in its most basic form. It is the largest and heaviest of soil particle bases. It is naturally occurring, finely granular minerals and bits of rock.

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