Question

Loam is a kind of soil made of

• A. mixture of sand and clay
• B. only particles of sand
• C. only particles of clay
• D. gravel

Answer 1

The correct option is A

mixture of sand and clay

The correct option is A

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Loam is a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying organic material.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option B

1. Sandy soils are one of the poorest types of soil (made of rocky or sandy particles) for growing plants because it has very low nutrients and poor water holding capacity, which makes it hard for the plant’s roots to absorb water.

Option C

1. Clay soil has the smallest particles made of clay.
2. The particles in this soil are tightly packed together with each other with very little or no airspace

Option D

1. Soil that is rocky or gravelly will have a large proportion of rocks or gravel.

Final answer: Loam is a kind of soil made of mixture of sand and clay.