Which statement with regard to pore spaces is false ?
A) Minerals are removed from soil via leaching.
B) Water is held in the smaller pores, and air is found in the larger pores.
C) They occupy approximately 50% of a soil's volume.
D) They typically contain more carbon dioxide than found in the atmosphere.
E) Immediately after a heavy rain, most pore spaces remain filled with air.

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Immediately after a heavy rain, most pore spaces in the soil are filled with water, not air. This is because water displaces air in the pore spaces as it infiltrates the soil.

Which Statement with Regard to Pore Spaces Is False