Storage capacity of the soil is the extent to which it can hold

Gravitation water

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Capillary water

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Hygroscopic water

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Capillary water
Gravitation water is the water that reaches water table under the influence of gravity. It is not available to plants. Hygroscopic water is present in a thin film around soil particles. It is not available to plants. Capillary water is the water held up in the capillary spaces between the soil particles. It is available to plants and constitutes field capacity.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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