Practice mode Soil Science

The clay fraction of soil contains particles smaller than 0.002 mm. What are these particles known as?

Correct answer B. Soil colloids

Explanation

Particles below 0.002 mm behave as colloids: they have a huge surface area and electrical charge that hold water and exchangeable nutrient cations.

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