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Which of the following is not an advantage of manure?

A

It increases the number of friendly microbes in soil.

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It makes the soil porous.

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It is water soluble and hence readily absorbed by plants

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It enhances the water holding capacity of the soil

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Solution

The correct option is C
It is water soluble and hence readily absorbed by plants

Manures are not soluble in water and their nutrients are released slowly.

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