Question

Why is the absorption rate highest in sandy soil as it allows all the water to pass through it so there is no water left for the soil to absorb while it is least in clayey soil though it holds most of the water so there is a large amount of water that can be absorbed

Answer 1

Absorption is a physical or chemical phenomenon or a process in which atoms, molecules or ions enter some bulk phase – liquid or solid material.
So, rate of absorption will be highest in sandy soil as it allows all the water to pass through it.

The clay soil has more water retaintivity that is it can hold water for more time.