Particle sizes of 0.002 to 0.05 millimeters are classified as __________.
A)sand
B)silt
C)clay
D)gravel

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According to the USDA soil texture classification chart, particle sizes ranging from 0.002 to 0.05 millimeters are classified as silt. Sand has particle sizes ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 millimeters, clay has particle sizes less than 0.002 millimeters, and gravel has particle sizes ranging from 2.0 to 75 millimeters.

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