Water content of soil can

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Water content of soil can

A. never be greater than 100 %

B. take values only from 0 % to 100 %

C. be less than 0 %

D. be greater than 100 %

Answer: Option D

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Muhammad Umar :

11 months ago

The water content of soil is defined as the ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in the soil.

Water content can theoretically exceed 100% when the weight of the water in the soil exceeds the weight of the solid particles. This situation can occur in highly porous or organic soils that can retain large amounts of water relative to their solid content.

D. be greater than 100 %
This is correct. Water content can be greater than 100% in certain soils where the weight of water is greater than the weight of the solid particles.
Jajwinder Singh :

4 years ago

B is coorect

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