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The capacity of soil for retaining anions increase with: ____________?
Correct answer: B. Decrease in soil pH
- A. Increase in Soil pH
- B. Decrease in soil pH
- C. Remains same
- D. None of the themSearch Public Records
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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