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Crops and Its Relation with Types of Soil

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Which of the following characteristic of clay soil make it useful to grow plants?

A

Retain water and moisture

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B

Do not retain water and moisture

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C

Holds lot of sand

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D

None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Retain water and moisture
Clay soil is mainly composed of the smallest particles of soil, which are densely packed with very few particles and effectively retain water. that's why it helps the plants to grow well.

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