Compared to the same Soil Used for Cropland,a Forested Soil

question 17

Multiple Choice

Compared to the same soil used for cropland,a forested soil would be expected to lose _____ total P to streams draining the watershed.

• A)less
• B)about the same amount of
• C)more

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