Practice mode Soil Science

Humus consists of humic substances, highly acidic, yellow to black, high molecular weight compounds that can be separated by different extraction methods. Which compounds are they?

Correct answer C. both A & B

Explanation

Humic substances are fractionated by solubility into humic acid, fulvic acid, hymatomelanic acid and humin, so both pairs listed in A and B belong to this group.

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