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Absorption of Water

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In poorly aerated soil, the rate of water absorption will

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Increase

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Decrease

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Remains the same

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Decrease
Poorly aerated soil, particularly when it is deficient in oxygen, retards absorption of water from the soil. Accumulation of $C O_{2}$ in the soil also inhibits absorption.

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