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    Question

    Soil texture is determined most commonly by which

    method? 
    A Volumetric method Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Gravimetric method Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Munsel chart Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Resistance block method Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Hydrometer method Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The hydrometer method of particle size analysis  calculates the physical proportions of these soil particles based on their settling rates in an aqueous solution  and identifies three size classes. 

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