Multiple choice

At field capacity, the soil contains

  1. capillary and gravitational water

  2. capillary and runaway water

  3. capillary and hygroscopic water

  4. capillary and hygroscopic water

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D Correct answer
Explanation

At field capacity, the soil contains capillary and hygroscopic water. Field capacity is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased.