Because of their greater surface area per unit of soil mass,silt loams soils generally have a greater capacity than loamy sand soils to ___.
A)adsorb water
B)adsorb gases
C)release nutrients by mineral weathering
D)support bacterial growth
E)all of the above

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Silt loam soils, due to their greater surface area per unit of soil mass, have enhanced capacities for water adsorption, gas adsorption, nutrient release through mineral weathering, and supporting bacterial growth compared to loamy sand soils.

Because of Their Greater Surface Area Per Unit of Soil