A sample of soil was put into a measuring cylinder and water was added to it. After the mixture was shaken, the cylinder was left undisturbed for one hour. This experiment was probably performed to ____________
A. compare the capillarity of different samples B. find out the relative densities of different soil particles C. find out the water retaining capacity of soil D. demonstrate the presence of air in the soil sample
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The experiment is to demonstrate the relative amounts of different soil particles in a soil sample
