The rate at which water drains in the soil is mainly determined by

The rate at which water drains in the soil is mainly determined by
A. Volume of the soil
B. Size of the soil particles.
C. Humus content of the soil.
D. Air content of the soil.

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The correct answer is (C)

The larger soil particles have large air spaces which allows water to drain faster than in small sized particles.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 07:15

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