Question

choose the correct answer. a soil sample contains 75% silt, 10% sand, and 15% clay. what type of soil do you have? options: silt loam, clay, sandy clay

Explanation:

To determine the soil type, we analyze the percentages: 75% silt (dominant), 10% sand, 15% clay. Silt loam is characterized by high silt content (typically 50 - 87% silt, 0 - 27% sand, 0 - 27% clay). Clay has much higher clay content (≥40%), and sandy clay has higher sand and clay (not matching here). So the soil matches silt loam.

Answer:

A. silt loam