Question

_____ clay has the highest capacity to absorb exchangeable cations .

A Kaolinite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Illite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Vermiculite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Montmorillonite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The sum total of the exchangeable cations that a soil can absorb is called as cation exchange capacity. Vermiculite clay mineral has highest CEC 

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