Land drainage is beneficial because:

A) it increases the water-to-air ratio in the soil pores.
B) it increases the availability of iron and manganese in acid soils.
C) it increases the alternate of expansion and contraction due to freezing and thawing of soils.
D) it increases the depth of root penetration in the soil.
E) it slows down the rate of soil warming in the spring.


D

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