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WAEC Biology 2017 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Soil permeability refers to

  • A. A. how easily water passes through the soilCorrect
  • B. B. the proportion of air in the soil
  • C. C. the proportion of water the soil holds
  • D. D. how well water rises up the soil

Explanation

Soil permeability refers to how easily water passes through the soil. How much water rises up a given sample of soil is a function of soil capillarity.

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