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Classes of Soil Water and Different Soil Moisture Levels

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The soil moisture tension of soil at permanent wilting point ranges from:

A

0 - 5 atm

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B

5 - 30 atm

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30 - 45 atm

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> 45 atm

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Solution

The correct option is B 5 - 30 atm
The permanent wilting point depends on plant variety, but it is usually around 5 - 30 atm

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