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Agriculture · Q565

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 565

Q565

A soil having pH 6.0 is called

A.
Acidic soil
Answer
B.
Alkaline soil
C.
Saline soil
D.
Normal soil

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A soil having a pH of 6.0 is called Acidic soil. As the pH level below 7 is categorized as acidic soil whereas the pH of the soil above 7 - 14 is categorized as basic soil.
The use of fertilizers, especially those supplying nitrogen usually causes acidity in the soil. And most plants thrive in slightly acidic soil because that pH affords them good access to all nutrients.