Humus is an example of
A. Soil structure
B. Organic colloids
C. Crystalloids
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Humus is an example of Organic colloid.humus is the dark organic matter in soil that is formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter. It is a kind of soil organic matter. It is rich in nutrients and retains moisture in the soil.
Humus is a colloidal substance and increases the cation-exchange capacity of soil, hence its ability to store nutrients by chelation. While these nutrient cations are available to plants, they are held in the soil and prevented from being leached by rain or irrigation.
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