For which substance would the particle density equal the bulk density?
A)an organic soil
B)a wet soil
C)a quartz pebble
D)a soil clod
E)a well-aggregated surface soil

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The particle density of quartz is approximately equal to the bulk density of quartz, meaning that the space between the particles is minimal. Therefore, the particles themselves occupy almost all of the available space, resulting in a particle density that is nearly equal to the bulk density.

For Which Substance Would the Particle Density Equal the Bulk