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Agriculture · Q578

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 578

Q578

Which soil has the highest cation exchange capacity

A.
Loam
B.
Loamy sand
C.
Sandy loam
D.
Clay loam
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Clay in the loamy soil has the highest cation exchange capacity. It is highest in montmorillonite clay, which is present in chocolate soils and black alluvial soils.
CEC is cation exchange capacity is the capacity to attract and hold cations because of its chemical structure.