Loams are soils with the best water and oxygen

penetration because they have
a. a high proportion of sand.
b. a high proportion of silt.
c. a high proportion of clay.
d. high proportions of sand and silt and a low
proportion of clay.
e. equal proportions of sand, silt, and clay.


Answer: e

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