In general, the healthiest soil texture for plants is one in which

A) sand dominates, clays are next highest in concentration, and silt has the smallest concentration.
B) clay dominates, sands are next highest in concentration, and silt has the smallest concentration.
C) sand dominates, silts are next highest in concentration, and clay has the smallest concentration.
D) there is a relatively even percentage of sand, silt, and clay.


D) there is a relatively even percentage of sand, silt, and clay.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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