Physics · Soil

Which of the following statements regarding soil water interaction is true?

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1Soils with a slow percolation rate generally retain more moisture.✓
2Roots of plants, humus, and organic matter significantly increase the absolute percolation rate of water.
3A very fast percolation rate helps in better and prolonged absorption of water by plant roots.
4Soils which have a large particle size (like sandy soil) have a slow percolation rate.

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Soils with a slow percolation rate generally retain more moisture.

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