Which of These Is Not a Characteristic of Soil

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a characteristic of soil?

• A)It is made up of one or more kinds of minerals.
• B)It is the product of weathering of rocks.
• C)The mineral and organic soil particles have mostly negatively-charged surfaces.
• D)Negatively charged ions predominate in the soil solution.
• E)Positive ions are readily available to plants.

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