Pavan picked up a lump of soil and observed that it has very fine soil particles and is tightly packed. Which type of soil should he label the sample as?

Clay soil

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Sandy Soil

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Loamy soil

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Humus

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Solution

The correct option is A Clay soil
Clay soil is fine grained soil while sand is coarse grained soil. Loamy soil consists of sand, silt and clay. Humus is a substance made from dead leaves and plants.

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Pavan picked up a lump of soil and observed that it has very fine soil particles and is tightly packed. Which type of soil should he label the sample as?

The correct option is A Clay soilClay soil is fine grained soil while sand is coarse grained soil. Loamy soil consists of sand, silt and clay. Humus is a substance made from dead leaves and plants.

The correct option is A Clay soil
Clay soil is fine grained soil while sand is coarse grained soil. Loamy soil consists of sand, silt and clay. Humus is a substance made from dead leaves and plants.