Which among the following soil has the highest amount of moisture content ?

sandy soil

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clayey soil

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loamy soil

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sandy loam soil

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Solution

The correct option is B clayey soil
The amount of water present in the soil is called moisture content of the soil. The particles present in the clayey soil is small and tightly packed. Thus, it retains more amount of water.

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Which among the following soil has the highest amount of moisture content ?

The correct option is B clayey soilThe amount of water present in the soil is called moisture content of the soil. The particles present in the clayey soil is small and tightly packed. Thus, it retains more amount of water.

The correct option is B clayey soil
The amount of water present in the soil is called moisture content of the soil. The particles present in the clayey soil is small and tightly packed. Thus, it retains more amount of water.