Geography · Soil Science

Which of the following correctly describes the 'Moisture Equivalent' of soil?

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1The amount of water available to plants just before the permanent wilting point
2The total water content present in the soil at its saturation point
3The percentage of water retained by a soil sample after being subjected to a centrifugal force of 1000 times gravity✓
4The water held by the soil against gravity after field capacity is reached

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The percentage of water retained by a soil sample after being subjected to a centrifugal force of 1000 times gravity

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