Soils Composed Mostly of Primary Minerals Will Tend to Have

question 32

Multiple Choice

Soils composed mostly of primary minerals will tend to have a higher percentage of ________ and a lower percentage of ________ than soils composed mostly of secondary minerals.

• A)sand; clay
• B)clay; silt
• C)silt; sand
• D)clay; sand

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