alleryFarmers add slaked lime, Ca(OH)₂, to soil that is too:
Asalty
Bsandy
Cacidic
Dbasic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. acidic
Slaked lime is a base.
It neutralises acidic soil, bringing the pH closer to neutral so crops grow better.
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