The capacity of soil for retaining anions increase with: ____________?
Correct answer: D. Decrease in soil pH
- A. Increase in Soil pH
- B. None of the themSearch Public Records
- C. Remains same
- D. Decrease in soil pH
Explanation
Anion retention is mainly associated with positive charges on soil colloids, which increase as soil pH decreases. Raising pH generally reduces anion adsorption, although variable-charge soils can show some variation.
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