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Agriculture · Q291

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 291

Q291

Humus is an example of

A.
Soil structure
B.
Organic colloids
Answer
C.
Crystalloids
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Humus is dark organic matter present in fertile nutrient rich soil. It is an example of organic colloids, which means it is a mixture of tiny organic matter that cannot decay further or that are resistant to decay. Humus significantly affects the bulk density of soil and contributes to its retention of moisture and nutrients.