Using a textural triangle chart, it can be determined that a soil with 45% sand

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Using a textural triangle chart, it can be determined that a soil with 45% sand and 20% clay belongs to the ___ textural class. sandy loam sandy clay loam loam loamy sand sandy clay A landscaping contractor wants to change the texture of a silt loam soil to meet the specifications for a loam. S/he would most likely do so by adding ___ to the soil and mixing it well. humus either A or B sand clay compost In many soil profiles, the subsoil is high in clay, but is also quite permeable to percolating water. Why? Clay generally promotes free water movement The water table may be present in the subsoil All of the above are common reasons Prismatic structure may be well developed The subsoil may have an organic texture

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Answer: loam

Using a textural triangle chart, it can be determined that a soil with 45% sand and 20% clay belongs to the loam texture class.

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