Question

Water holding capacity of sandy soil as compared to clay soil is

• A. More
• B. Less
• C. Equal
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Less

• Soil water-holding capacity is the amount of water that a given soil can hold.
• The water holding capacity of sandy soil is less compared to clay soil.
• The clay soil has the highest water holding capacity and the sandy soil has the least; clay > loam > sand. Clay particles are so tiny and have many small pore spaces that make water move slower (the highest water holding capacity). Sandy soils have good drainage but low water and nutrient holding capacities.
  
• So the correct option is B.