Which Type of Soil Is Best Able to Retain Calcium

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which type of soil is best able to retain calcium and potassium,preventing them from being leached away by runoff?

• A)clay
• B)humus
• C)sand
• D)All soils are equal in preventing leaching of minerals.
• E)None of these soils would prevent leaching of minerals.

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Price Changes

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Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in consumer income.

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases when consumers' income increases, opposite to normal goods.

Demand Elastic

A measure of how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is to a change in its price.