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Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Saline soil has the characteristics of EC > 4 dS/m, ESP > 15, and pH < 8.5 Statement (II
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Saline soil has the characteristics of EC > 4 dS/m, ESP > 15, and pH < 8.5
Statement (II): Alkaline soils have the characteristics of EC > 4 dS/m, ESP < 15, and pH > 8.5
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

Correct option is B


• Saline soils: EC > 4 dS/m, ESP < 15, and pH usually < 8.5
• Alkali (sodic) soils: EC < 4 dS/m, ESP > 15, and pH > 8.5
Both statements are incorrect as they misrepresent the criteria for saline and alkaline soils. Hence, both are false.

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