Excessive use of fertilizers makes the soil ______ so it should be treated with ______ like ________. If the soil is ____ then the organic matter should be added to it.
A
basic, acids, formic acid, acidic
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B
basic, acids, milk of magnesia, neutral
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C
acidic, bases, zinc carbonate, neutral
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D
acidic, bases, slaked lime, basic
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Solution
The correct option is D acidic, bases, slaked lime, basic Fertilizers contain the maximum amount of mineral acids so they increase the acidity of soils and it can be neutralized by the addition of calcium hydroxide or other basic chemicals. On the other hand, alkaline soils with high pH content are neutralized by the addition of organic matter content in the soil.