Water held in the soil is not available to the plant, if it is held at tension......
(A) 1/3 atmosphere
(B) below 1/3 atmosphere
(C) 1-3 atmosphere
(D) 3-15 atmosphere
(E) above 15 atmosphere

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Answer :

(B) below 1/3 atmosphere

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