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Agriculture · Q425

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 425

Q425

Silica-sesquioxide ratio is useful in the evaluation of soil in respect of

A.
Nutrient availability
B.
Iron and aluminum content
Answer
C.
Silicon content
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Silica-sesquioxide ratio is useful in the evaluation of soil in respect of Iron and aluminum content.
The usefulness of silica-sesquioxide ratios in the characterization of clay soil was studied by comparative analysis of primary and secondary minerals and clays isolated from the selected temperate region and tropical soils.