Find out the correct sentence about manure:
(i) Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients.
(ii) It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.
(iii) It helps in draining out water from clayey soil
(iv) Its excessive use pollutes the environment because it is made of animal excretory waste.
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (ii)
The correct option is B.
The explanation for the correct option:
Statement (i):
Statement (ii):
Explanations for the incorrect options:
Statement (iii):
Due to their big size and narrow pores, manures improve the water retention capacity of sandy soil and aerate clayey soil.
Statement (iv):
Statement (iv) is incorrect because manure, which is formed from animal excretory waste, is entirely organic and replenishes the soil with nutrients.
Final answer: The correct sentence about manure are:
(i) Manure contains large quantities of organic matter and small quantities of nutrients.
(ii) It increases the water holding capacity of sandy soil.