Give the percentages of sand, silt, and clay for soil to be considered near-ideal for growing most crops

What will be an ideal response?


sand, less than 52 percent; silt, 28 to 50 percent; clay, 7 to 27 percent

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. endosperm c. rye b. germ d. bran

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A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians A and B D) Neither technician A nor B

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How is a temperature-pressure relief valve on a hot-water boiler tested?

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