By what type of forces the soil grains retain water on their surfaces – McqOptions

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1.	By what type of forces the soil grains retain water on their surfaces?
A.	Capillary Forces
B.	Cohesive Forces
C.	Molecular Attraction and by Loose Chemical Bonds
D.	Compressive Forces
Answer» D. Compressive Forces

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