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Good soil is...

Good soil is

A

Which holds the whole of the water that enters into it

B

Which allows percolating the water slowly from it

C

Which allows water to pass very quickly from it

D

Which allows a limited amount of water to retain into it

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The correct Answer is:
B
The properties of good soil are:–
It has very good water retaining capacity
The soil is rich in humus and is very fertile
It contains useful organic minerals
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