Why is texture an important soil property?

A. The texture of soil indicates which rocks its content of mineral material came from.

B. The soil's texture indicates what types of nutrients it holds.

C. The majority of soils in the world uniformly contain particles of the exact same size, so that many soils can be studied by studying one soil.

D. Soil texture determines how well plants can grow in the soil based on the nutrients that it contains.

E. The texture of soil strongly influences the soil's ability to transmit water and air.

Soil texture refers to the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay size particles in a sample of soil. It strongly influences the soil's ability to transmit water and air and affects plant growth. Fine textured soils hold more water than coarse textured sandy soils.

Explanation:

Soil texture refers to the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay size particles in a sample of soil. It affects processes such as infiltration, permeability, and field capacity and strongly influences the soil's ability to transmit water and air.

Fine textured soils, dominated by clay particles, hold more water than coarse textured sandy soils due to the smaller spaces where water can reside. Thus, soil texture is an important property that determines how well plants can grow in the soil based on the nutrients it contains and the availability of water and air.