The Threshold Amount of Soil Water Below Which Plants Can

question 128

Multiple Choice

The threshold amount of soil water below which plants can no longer absorb water is the:

• A) field capacity
• B) wilting point
• C) capillary action
• D) surface tension
• E) solifluction

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