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Lime is added to the soil which is too:...

Lime is added to the soil which is too:

A

Sandy

B

Salty

C

Alkaline

D

Acidic

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The correct Answer is:
D
Lime is a valuable soil amendment that helps plants to flourish by raising soil pH. A law soil pH or acidic pH can be improved by adding lime made up of calcium carbonate.
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