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Water (H20) is an important ______ constituent, essential for plant growth.
Water (H20) is an important ______ constituent, essential for plant growth.
soil
It is the ______ that together with dissolved nutrients forms the soil solution.
It is the ______ that together with dissolved nutrients forms the soil solution.
solvent
Water provides ______ to cells and tissues which enables them to maintain their form and the best position to get light.
Water provides ______ to cells and tissues which enables them to maintain their form and the best position to get light.
turgidity
Water plays an important role in soil formation, ______, structure, stability, strength, penetrability, consistency, and compactibility.
Water plays an important role in soil formation, ______, structure, stability, strength, penetrability, consistency, and compactibility.
The air content and ______ exchange of soil depend upon the amount of water present in the soil.
The air content and ______ exchange of soil depend upon the amount of water present in the soil.
It is necessary for microbial ______ and action.
It is necessary for microbial ______ and action.
Which of the following is NOT a function of water in living plants?
Which of the following is NOT a function of water in living plants?
Soil water thus indirectly affects the ______ of microbes, root respiration, and the oxidation-reduction potential of the soil.
Soil water thus indirectly affects the ______ of microbes, root respiration, and the oxidation-reduction potential of the soil.
According to the passage, how does water affect soil temperature?
According to the passage, how does water affect soil temperature?
What does the passage imply about the relationship between water content and gas exchange in soil?
What does the passage imply about the relationship between water content and gas exchange in soil?
Which of the following soil properties is NOT influenced by water, according to the passage?
Which of the following soil properties is NOT influenced by water, according to the passage?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a function of water in soil?
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a function of water in soil?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following processes is NOT directly influenced by water, according to the passage?
Which of the following processes is NOT directly influenced by water, according to the passage?
