A soil with high cation exchange capacity can hold more
A. F
B. K
C. B
D. Plants
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A soil with a high cation exchange capacity can hold more Potassium.Cation exchange capacity is a measure of soil’s ability to hold positively charged ions, thus the soil with high cation exchange capacity can hold more positively charged ions and potassium is a positively charged ion. And that is why soil with high cation exchange capacity is considered more fertile as it can hold good ions which add nutrients to the soil.
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A. Exposed crystal edges
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A. Fe
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