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OpenStudy (like1234):

A soil scientist conducts tests on a sample of soil. Her tests show that water flows through the soil easily and that the soil does not hold much water. How would this soil sample be described? A. low porosity and low permeability B. low porosity and high permeability C. high porosity and low permeability D. high porosity and high permeability

OpenStudy (like1234):

please help me @ganeshie8

OpenStudy (like1234):

is the answer B

OpenStudy (like1234):

am i right?

OpenStudy (like1234):

Please help me

OpenStudy (like1234):

i will give medals

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if you help me

OpenStudy (like1234):

@ganeshie8

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@angelv00

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@gorv

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@sarah786

OpenStudy (like1234):

could some one help me

OpenStudy (like1234):

please

OpenStudy (like1234):

could someone just tell me what porosity and permeability mean

OpenStudy (like1234):

i just going to put the answer in as B

OpenStudy (like1234):

i got the question right!

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:)

OpenStudy (gorv):

Permeability is how easily a fluid moves through the soil. In this case it is high. Porosity is the percent void space in the soil. As the sample holds little water, this implies the porosity is low. I would go with "C

OpenStudy (like1234):

well when i did the test i put B in and i got it right!

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