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Arrange the following options into correct pairs and accordingly choose the correct option:

i. Sandy soil a. Mixture of large and small soil particles along with silt

ii. Clayey soil b. Large soil particles, lots of air spaces

iii. Loamy soil c. Small soil particles, pack tightly together


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i - c; ii - a; iii - b

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i - a; ii - c; iii - b

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i - a; ii - b; iii - c

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D

i - b; ii - c; iii - a

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Solution

The correct option is D

i - b; ii - c; iii - a


Sandy soil is characterized by large particle size, it is lightly packed and flows easily.

Clayey soil is composed of fine particles which has very little air gaps, particles are tightly packed together.

Loamy soil is a mixture of sandy and clayey soil along with a percentage of silt. Silt particles occur as deposits in river beds.


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