Which of the following is true when the soil is at field capacity?
A) A surplus definitely exists.
B) No gravity drainage has occurred.
C) The soil is holding the maximum amount of water that it can hold against the pull of gravity.
D) The capillary force is not acting.

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When the soil is at field capacity, it is holding the maximum amount of water that it can hold against the pull of gravity. This means that gravity drainage has occurred and capillary forces are still acting to hold the water in the soil. A surplus may or may not exist depending on the amount of water added to the soil.

Which of the Following Is True When the Soil Is