Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : At field capacity matric potential, the soil water content is higher when dry soil is getting wet.
Statement (II) : The drying of soil depends on the narrow radii of the connecting channels, whereas the wetting process depends on large pore diameters.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.

Hint:

Remember the hysteresis rule:
\[ \theta_{\text{desorption (drying)}} > \theta_{\text{adsorption (wetting)}} \]
The drying curve always sits above the wetting curve on a soil water characteristic plot.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D