Soil Moisture That Plants Are Capable of Accessing and Using

question 70

Multiple Choice

Soil moisture that plants are capable of accessing and using is called

• A)wilting point water.
• B)free molecular water.
• C)capillary water.
• D)hygroscopic water.
• E)gravitational water.

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