Identify the correct statement from among the following :

Correct Answer: The proportion of fine particles in clayey soil is relatively higher than in the loamy soil.

Explanation:

Soil is classified into different types based on the proportion of particles of various sizes present in it:

1. Sandy Soil: Contains a higher proportion of large sand particles and a very low proportion of fine particles.

2. Clayey Soil: Contains a relatively higher proportion of fine particles compared to sand and loam.

3. Loamy Soil: Contains a mixture of large and fine particles in almost equal amounts, along with silt and humus.

Comparing the given options:

- Sandy soil has a lower proportion of fine particles than clayey soil (making the first statement incorrect).

- Loamy soil (not clayey soil) has roughly equal amounts of large and fine particles (making the second statement incorrect).

- Sandy soil has a higher proportion of large particles than loamy soil (making the third statement incorrect).

- Clayey soil consists predominantly of fine particles, which makes its proportion of fine particles relatively higher than that in loamy soil.

Thus, the correct statement is "The proportion of fine particles in clayey soil is relatively higher than in the loamy soil."