Consider the following statements 1 Soil texture and structure largely determine the water retention...........

Geography India - Soil and Vegetation

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Consider the following statements:

1. Soil texture and structure largely determine the water retention properties of soil.

2. Moisture holding capacity of the soil is inversely proportional to grain size of soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Explanation:
Soils with large grains have coarse texture and fine texture is due to small grains in soil. It means more is the dry content, finer is the texture.
Soil is made up of particles and small aggregates, these can clump together to form larger aggregates (peds) which are the ‘building blocks’ of the soil. Granular structure is best suited for plant growth.