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Agriculture · Q204

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 204

Q204

The major organic cementing agent in soil aggregate formation is

A.
Fats
B.
Proteins and protein derivatives
C.
Polysaccharides
Answer
D.
Organic acids

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Polysaccharides are the agent which binds the organic matter present in soil aggregate and improves the texture and binding ability of the soil. Soil is the mixture of sand, silt, gravel and crushed stone along with some organic matter which provides nutrition to the plants growing in that soil.