Question

Choose the correct statement among the following:

• A. Sandy soil retains more water than loamy soil
• B. Loamy soil retains more water than sandy soil but less than clayey soil
• C. Clayey soil retains more water than sandy soil but less than loamy soil
• D. Clayey soil retains the least amount of water among all the soils

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Loamy soil retains more water than sandy soil but less than clayey soil

The order of water retention is:

Clayey > loamy > sandy

Compare this to the particle size:

Sandy > loamy > clayey

Thus the smaller the particle size, higher is the water retention capacity. This means that loamy soils have properties in between those of sandy and clayey soils.