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The principa cation in alkaline soil is...

The principa cation in alkaline soil is

A

`Na^+`

B

`K^+`

C

`Ca^(2+)`

D

Either of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Acid soil has less Ca and high pH soils normally have more. As the soil pH increases above pH 7.2 due to additional soil Ca the additional Ca is not absorbed into the soil.
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