What Explains Why the Soil Property Known as ion Exchange

question 6

Multiple Choice

What explains why the soil property known as ion exchange is important in environmental geology?

• A) makes soils fertile by allowing them to store nutrients
• B) reduces soil erosion in sandy soils
• C) causes farmers to use more chemicals to control weeds
• D) leads to the buildup of salts within a soil
• E) causes soils to compact more easily

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