Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 31, Problem 9RQ
Soil particles that are 0.1 to 2 mm in diameter are called _____________.
- sand
- silt
- clay
- loam
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