NEET Biology question

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Statement 1: The optimum amount of water a soil can retain is known as its field capacity. Statement 2: Water in excess of field capacity percolates to the water table due to gravitation.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Both statements are true and connected: field capacity (Statement 1) is defined as the maximum water the soil retains against gravity after free drainage; any additional water above this capacity

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