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Base Saturation (%) is calculated as:
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Base Saturation (%) is calculated as:

A.

CEC / exchangeable bases × 100

B.

Exchangeable bases / CEC × 100

C.

CEC × exchangeable acids × 100

D.

ESP × 100 / CEC

Correct option is B


Base Saturation formula:

· Indicates soil fertility and pH status.
· High BS → more fertile soil; low → acidic soil.
· Found in Brady & Weil Soil Science.
Why other options are wrong
· (a) Inverse of correct.
· (c) Exchangeable acids not used for BS; used for AEC.
· (d) ESP only measures Na saturation, not BS.

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