The process of material moved downward within a soil profile is known as ________

A) cryoturbation
B) capillary action
C) loss
D) translocation
E) precipitation


Answer: D

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In which decade was the first commercially important synthetic polyamide synthesized?

A) 1920s B) 1930s C) 1940s D) 1950s

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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