Clay and organic matter of the soil have negative charges. They attract positively charged ions like.

C a^{2 +}

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M g^{2 +}

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K^{+}

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All the above

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The correct option is B All the above
Clay and organic matter are negatively charged substances. Due to the electrostatic attraction ions like $C a^{2 +}$ , $M g^{2 +}$ , $K^{+}$ attract to these as they are positively charged species.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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Clay and organic matter of the soil have negative charges. They attract positively charged ions like.

The correct option is B All the aboveClay and organic matter are negatively charged substances. Due to the electrostatic attraction ions like Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ attract to these as they are positively charged species.Thus, the correct answer is option D.

The correct option is B All the above
Clay and organic matter are negatively charged substances. Due to the electrostatic attraction ions like $C a^{2 +}$ , $M g^{2 +}$ , $K^{+}$ attract to these as they are positively charged species.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.