Question

a soil sample contains 15% silt, 55% sand, and 30% clay. what type of soil do you have?
sandy clay loam
sandy clay
silt loam

Explanation:

To determine the soil type, we use soil texture classification rules. Sandy clay has sand > 45%, clay > 30%, and silt < 27%. Here, sand is 55% (>45%), clay is 30% (≥30%), and silt is 15% (<27%), matching sandy clay. Sandy clay loam requires lower clay (27 - 40%) and more silt/loam - like proportions, and silt loam has high silt, low sand/clay, so they don't fit.

Answer:

B. sandy clay (assuming the middle option is B; if options are labeled as: 1. sandy clay loam, 2. sandy clay, 3. silt loam, then the answer is 2. sandy clay)