What Soil Component Is Most Important for Retaining Water in Soil

question 57

Multiple Choice

What soil component is most important for retaining water in soil for use by plants?

• A) sand
• B) humus
• C) clay
• D) silt
• E) rock

---

Definitions:

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their internal characteristics.

Ingroup/Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group (the ingroup) over those from different groups (outgroup), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that makes the belief become true.

Thin Slices

Quick judgments made about people or situations based on very limited information, often relying on intuition.