Question

Soil d. All of these In soil, humus is present in the 2A-Horizon b. B-Horizon C. C-Horizon 3. Which three layers form the soil profile? a. Air, water and soil b. Minerals, organic matter and living organisms c Clay, silt and sind d. The topsoil, subsoil and parent material 4. Which type of soil holds the maximum

water? & Clavey b. Sandy C. Loamy

Which soil is best for growing plants? a Clavey b. Sandy C. Loamy d. All of these d. All of these ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.in soil humus is present in A horizon

2.d. The topsoil,subsoil,parent material

3 a. Clayey

4. c Loamy

Explanation:

• Humus is top most part of soil and is found mainly in A-horizon. Humus is rich in organic matter and decomposed matter . Also the topsoil is soft and has pores to hold water and air
• topsoil is top most part of soil rich in humus,subsoil is has soluble materials
• Clay soil holds maximum water because it has fine particles ,sandy soil retains least water. Loamy soil consist of sandy slit and clayey.
• Loamy soil is best for growing crops because it is well aerated and is a mixture of sandy,slit and clayey soil