WAEC Agricultural Science 2022 Question 16

Question 16

Soil Properties

The diagram below illustrates a tool used to analyse a soil sample in an experiment.
The diameter of the soil particle that would be retained in the part labelled II is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.0.002 - 0.02 mm.
  2. B.0.02 - 0.2 mm.
  3. C.0.2 - 2.0 mm.
  4. D.> 2.0 mm.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (0.2 - 2.0 mm.)

Explanation

II holds coarse sand, 0.2–2.0 mm.