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Is it true that loamy soil has a mixture of different sized particles?


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a

True

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False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Usually loam is a mixture of sand, silt, clay and humus. Loam is considered to be the best topsoil for growing plants as it has the right water holding capacity for plant growth. It also has sufficient spaces between the soil particles to trap air needed by the roots of plants. It is generally used to make bricks. So, loam is very useful as a building material.
 
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