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Soil pores with capillary water are

A

Super pores

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Macropores

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C

Mesopores

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D

Micropores

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Solution

The correct option is D Micropores
Water enters the soil through the pores by the means of capillary action and gravity. Microspores are soil pores with capillary water in it. They hold maximum water by capillary forces. These pores have high water holding capacity as water within these pores is immobile. However, water is readily available for plant.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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