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Clayey soils are heavy because they:

AHold more water
BContain iron
CHave big grains
DTrap more air
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Hold more water
1. Tiny gaps between clay particles hold water. 2. So clayey soils are heavy. 3. They have less air than sand. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 9, Soil._
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