WAEC Geography 1995 Question 32

Question 32

Soils

The effect of humus in the soil is to make the soil

  1. A.retain more air
  2. B.retain more moisture
  3. C.sparkle
  4. D.very soft
  5. E.hard
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (retain more moisture)

Explanation

Humus is spongy organic matter that holds water, so soils rich in humus keep more moisture.