Name the largest and smallest particle present in soil.

Largest - clay, smallest - sand

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Largest - gravel, smallest - silt

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Largest - sand, smallest - silt

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Largest - gravel, smallest - clay

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The correct option is D
Largest - gravel, smallest - clay

Soil is formed from weathered rocks which have gravel, fine and coarse sand, silt and clay. The largest particle is gravel, and the smallest one is clay.

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Name the largest and smallest particle present in soil.

The correct option is D Largest - gravel, smallest - claySoil is formed from weathered rocks which have gravel, fine and coarse sand, silt and clay. The largest particle is gravel, and the smallest one is clay.

The correct option is D
Largest - gravel, smallest - clay

Soil is formed from weathered rocks which have gravel, fine and coarse sand, silt and clay. The largest particle is gravel, and the smallest one is clay.