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WAEC Biology 2018 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following statements would be a correct observation at the end of the experiment? Water moves

  • A. highest in sandy soil
  • B. lowest in loamy soil
  • C. to the same level in all soil types
  • D. highest in clayey soilCorrect

Explanation

Clayey soil has the smallest particle size and highest capillarity, so water rises highest in the clayey soil column.

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