alleryStart learning →Fine soil particles adsorb a film of water that roots cannot take up. It is called what?
AGravitational water
BHygroscopic water
CCombined water
DCapillary water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hygroscopic water
Water adsorbed tightly on fine soil particles is hygroscopic water, held too strongly for roots.
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