Geography PYQ 154 of 587 · Soils, Erosion & Conservation · Soil : Miscellaneous

In Soil, Water that is readily available to plant root is

  1. AHumidity water
  2. BBound water
  3. CCapillary water
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

B.P.S.C. TRE-3 July, 2024

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Correct answer: (c) Capillary water

Explanation

The roots of a tree get water from the soil in the form of capillary water. Capillary water remains stored in the fine pores of the soil. The water that forms the soil solution is loosely held around soil particles. Hence, the water available to plant roots in soil is capillary water.

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