Neco 2024 Agricultural Science Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2024 Neco Agricultural Science examination.

Neco 2024 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 34 NECO • 2024 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A soil sample has a bulk density of \(1.4\;\text{g\,cm}^{-3}\) and a particle density of \(2.65\;\text{g\,cm}^{-3}\). Calculate (a) the porosity of the soil (as a percentage) and (b) its field capacity, assuming field capacity equals 40\% of the porosity (expressed as volumetric water content, also in percent). Give answers to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. Porosity 46.5 %, field capacity 18.6 %
B. Porosity 47.2 %, field capacity 20.0 %
C. Porosity 48.0 %, field capacity 19.2 %
Correct Answer D. Porosity 47.2 %, field capacity 18.9 %
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Porosity 47.2 %, field capacity 18.9 %

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This is Neco 2024 Agricultural Science Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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