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Arrange the following types of soil in increasing order based on the size of the mineral particles in them.
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Options:
  • A Silt<Clay<Fine sand
  • B Clay<Silt<Fine sand
  • C Fine sand<Clay<Silt
  • D Silt<Fine sand<Clay
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Clay<Silt<Fine sand
The particle size of clay is 0.002 mm, while that of silt is 0.002 to 0.05 mm. The particle size of fine sand is 0.05 to 0.2 mm, while that of coarse sand is 0.2 to 2 mm.

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