WAEC Agricultural Science 2022 Question 15

Question 15

Soil Properties

The diagram below illustrates a tool used to analyse a soil sample in an experiment.
The part labelled III will contain

Diagram for this question
  1. A.clay.
  2. B.silt.
  3. C.coarse sand
  4. D.fine sand
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (fine sand)

Explanation

From the top, the sieves hold gravel (I), coarse sand (II), fine sand (III) and silt (IV); clay passes to the pan (V).