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What’s the difference between acidic and alkaline soil?

Retry Correct Incorrect Acidic soil results from decomposition emitting many toxic nutrients, but it’s also soluble. Alkaline water has “sweet” nutrients such as calcium and magnesium, but it doesn’t absorb water as well.

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What’s the difference between acidic and alkaline soil?

• Alkaline soil is covered in fertilizer.
• Alkaline soil is more soluble than acidic soil.
• Acidic soil contains an excess of sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid.
• Acidic soil gets very little rain.