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A well-granulated soil structure has more total pore space and greater overall water holding capacity than one with poor granulation one that has been compacted. O True O False

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Chapter31: Soil And Plant Nutrition

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19. A well-granulated soil structure has more total pore space and
greater overall water holding capacity than one with poor granulation or
one that has been compacted.
O True
O False
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