Which of the following best approximates the percentages of sand, clay, and silt in a sandy loam? Use the soil texture table below to answer.
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Sand 40
Clay 30
Silt 30

Sand 60
Clay 10
Silt 30

Sand 25
Clay 15
Silt 60

Sand 20
Clay 60
Silt 20

Question

Which of the following best approximates the percentages of sand, clay, and silt in a sandy loam? Use the soil texture table below to answer.
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Sand	40
Clay	30
Silt	30
	
Sand	60
Clay	10
Silt	30
	
Sand	25
Clay	15
Silt	60
	
Sand	20
Clay	60
Silt	20

kythonagh · Answer

as the clay % can't be higher than 20 and that of silt can't be higher than 50, the second table of percentages is the one

kythonagh · Answer

Sand 60
Clay 10
Silt 30