Practice mode Soil Science

Soil organic matter, which supplies macro- and micronutrients, contains about what percentage of organic carbon?

Correct answer C. 58%

Explanation

Soil organic matter is about 58% carbon, which is why organic carbon is multiplied by the van Bemmelen factor of 1.724 to estimate it.

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