Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil, because
A. space between clay particles is more
B. surface of clay particle is more
C. space between sand particle is more
D. clay particle can absorb more water

A and D

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B and D

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B and C

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C and D

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Solution

The correct option is D B and C
The ability of a substance to absorb water depends on its permeability and surface area. A highly permeable substance such as sand will allow a lot of water to enter into it, but since it has a low surface area it will not absorb as much water. Increased surface area in soil depends on the amount of clay in soil and soil aggregation.

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Appu’s father plans on opening an Anthurium flower farm. He read that Anthurium plants require soils with good water absorption capacity along with good aeration. He has three choices: Clayey soil, Sandy Loam soil and coco peat (an artificial soil made from coconut husks). He took 50 g of each soil and determined the volume of water it absorbed. He also determined the soil particle size using a microscope and tabulated the results.

$\begin{matrix} Soil Type & Volume of water absorbed by 50g of soil & Particle size Clayey & 35 ml & 0.002 mm Sandy Loam & 15 ml & 1 mm Coco Peat & 350 ml & 1 mm \end{matrix}$

Which soil should Appu’s father choose?

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Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil, becauseA. space between clay particles is moreB. surface of clay particle is moreC. space between sand particle is moreD. clay particle can absorb more water

Water holding capacity of clayey soil is more than sandy soil, because
A. space between clay particles is more
B. surface of clay particle is more
C. space between sand particle is more
D. clay particle can absorb more water