Science Class 5 Natural Resources

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A Sandy soil needs regular addition of fertilizers as it holds a large amount of water.
B Loamy soil has good qualities of both sandy and clayey soil and thus is most suitable for pottery.
C Clayey soil develops cracks in hot weather causing harm to the roots of plants, thus is not suited for agriculture.
D The water holding capacity is highest in clayey soil and lowest in loamy soil.

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Answer: C. Clayey soil develops cracks in hot weather causing harm to the roots of plants, thus is not suited for agriculture.

Clayey soil holds large amounts of water. On drying, this water escapes and cracks develop. These cracks break plant roots making clayey soil not suitable for plant growth.

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