Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a property of clay soil?

  1. It is made of a relatively high proportion of fine particles.

  2. This soil have very less space between particles and are tightly packed.

  3. The water can be trapped in the tiny gaps between the particles.

  4. This soil is heavy and hold more water.

  5. The water absorption is very high as the water passes quickly through these spaces.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

 This is a characteristic of sandy soil. Clayey soil holds water, not absorbs it.

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