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Agriculture · Q84

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 84

Q84

Least porous soil is

A.
Clay soil
Answer
B.
Sandy soil
C.
Loam soil
D.
Gravelly soil

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Least porous soil is Clay soil.
Clay is the most porous sediment but is the least permeable. Clay usually acts as an aquitard, impeding the flow of water. Gravel and sand are both porous and permeable, making them good aquifer materials. Porosity varies depending on particle size and aggregation.