The resistance of a soil at various moisture contents to mechanical stresses or manipulations:
Correct answer: D. Soil consistence
- A. Soil crusting
- B. Both a & c
- C. Bulk Density
- D. Soil consistence
Explanation
Soil consistence is the soil’s resistance to deformation or mechanical manipulation at different moisture contents. Bulk density measures mass per unit volume, while crusting is only a specific surface condition.
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