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    Question

    In Soil Science “Micelle” stands

    for
    A Colloidal particle carrying positive charge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Positively charged silt particles with high CEC. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Micropores in between textural particles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Colloidal particle carrying negative charge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Clays are complex alumino silicates which are constituted of plate like units and therefore possess considerable amount of surface area, both external and internal. Considerable amount of internal surface occurs between the plate like units especially of smectites and vermiculites. The minute (size 1 micron or less) are known as micelle (microcell).

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