Given sites with the following soil thickness (ST) and % of basic compounds (BC):(1) ST = 1 foot, BC = 11%(2) ST = 2 feet, BC = 75%(3) ST = 3 feet, BC = 50%(4) ST = 4 feet, BC = 11%Which site is most sensitive to acid deposition?
A. Site 1
B. Site 2
C. Site 3
D. Site 4
Answer: A
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