Water content of soil can (A) Never be greater than 100 % (B) Take values only from 0 % to 100 % (C) Be less than 0 % (D) Be greater than 100 %

Water content of soil can
(A) Never be greater than 100 %
(B) Take values only from 0 % to 100 %
(C) Be less than 0 %
(D) Be greater than 100 %
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Answer: Option D
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