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Addition of sodium hexametaphosphate in soil for determination of soil texture causes__________________?
Correct answer: C. Dispersion of soil particles
- A. Agregation of soil particles
- B. Cementing of soil particles
- C. Dispersion of soil particles
- D. All the aboveGeology
Explanation
Sodium hexametaphosphate is a dispersing agent used to separate individual soil particles during texture analysis. It prevents aggregation rather than cementing the particles together.
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