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The soil with poorest water holding capacity is
A
Clay
B
Loam
C
Sandy
D
None of these
Solution
Water holding capacity is the extent to which a soil can hold capillary water against gravity. It is defined as the amount of water retained by unit weight of dry soil, when immersed in water under standardised condition. Sandy soil has poorest water holding capacity.
Standard 12
Biology
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Match Column $I$ with Column $II$ and choose correct option
Column $I$ | Column $II$ |
$a.$ Shallowest depth | $(i)$ Brown algae |
$b.$ Intermediate depth | $(ii)$ Green algae |
$c.$ Greatest depth | $(iii)$ Red algae |
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