PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following statements best quantitatively describes the optimum (best) soil pH to grow plants?
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Plants grow best when the soil is slightly acidic.
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Plants grow best when the soil is slightly basic.
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Plants grow best when the pH range is between 4 and 10.
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Plants grow best when the pH range is between 5 and 7.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It has been determined that most plant nutrients are optimally available to plants within this 6.5 to 7.5 pH range, plus this range of pH is generally very compatible to plant root growth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most plants do well when the soil pH is between 6.2 and 6.8. pH is a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of a material. The pH range is 0 (extremely acid) to 14 (extremely alkaline) with 7 being neutral.
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