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GCE Agricultural Science 1989 Question 11

Question 11

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Which of the following is not an effect of burning on the soil?

  1. A.Increasing the organic matter in the soil
  2. B.Increasing the soil nutrients
  3. C.Increasing the acidity of the soil
  4. D.Exposing the soil to erosion
  5. E.Sterilization of the soil.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Increasing the organic matter in the soil)

Explanation

Burning destroys organic matter rather than adding to it.