What Is the Trade-Off in Nutrient Availability Concerning Clay Soils

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the trade-off in nutrient availability concerning clay soils?

• A)Anions are less likely to leach out of the soil but difficult for plants to extract.
• B)Cations are less likely to leach out of soil but are difficult for plants to extract.
• C)high in anion concentration,but clay soils do not hold water well so anions leach away
• D)high in both anions and cations,but low pH makes root uptake of ions difficult

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