The soil which is loosely packed with large air spaces is called as_______.

loamy soil

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sandy soil

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clayey soil

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B sandy soil
Sandy soil consists of large particles that are loosely packed with large air spaces between them.
Since sand particles are quite large, they cannot fit close together, so there are large spaces between them. These spaces are filled with air.

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Which type of soil has a large proportion of big particles and large air spaces?

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