Question

Colour and texture of the soil are determined by the ___

Answer 1

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Colour is determined by the compounds present in it.

The textural class of a soil is determined by the percentage of sand, silt, and clay.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The color in soil is mainly due to two factors organic content and the chemical nature of iron compounds found in the soil. Iron gives soil a brown, yellow or red color. Size fractions are the mineral component of a soil and together determine soil texture.