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Agriculture · Q111

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 111

Q111

Which type of structure is dominant in grasslands

A.
Spheroidal
Answer
B.
Platy
C.
Columnar
D.
Blocky

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses.
The spheroidal structure is dominant in grasslands, these have granular soil structure. The aggregates are 1 - 10 mm in diameter with rounded corners. This structure is usually seen in the A horizon or the layer of fine or medium-textured soils.