Soils High in Organic Matter Commonly Hold More Available Water

question 16

Multiple Choice

Soils high in organic matter commonly hold more available water than comparable soils with lower organic matter levels.This is most likely due to what characteristics of the high O.M.soils

• A)larger micro pore space
• B)lower permanent wilting percentage
• C)higher field capacity
• D)higher capacity of the O.M.to hold water tightly
• E)higher clay content

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