Acidic soils tend to be
A)agriculturally productive because the high concentration of cations in them causes them to attract nutrients with positive ions.
B)agriculturally productive because the low concentration of cations in them causes them to attract nutrients with positive ions.
C)agriculturally unproductive because the high concentration of cations in them causes them to leach away nutrients with positive ions.
D)agriculturally unproductive because the low concentration of cations in them causes them to leach away nutrients with positive ions.

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Acidic soils are generally agriculturally unproductive because the high concentration of hydrogen ions (a type of cation) in them can lead to the leaching away of essential nutrients that plants need to grow. This process makes it difficult for plants to absorb the nutrients they require, thus reducing agricultural productivity.

Acidic Soils Tend to Be