The acidity or alkalinity of water or soil is important to determine
A) the uptake of chemicals in the soil by plants.
B) how dissolved substances interact with their environment.
C) a only
D) b only
E) a and b

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The acidity or alkalinity of water or soil (pH) affects the uptake of nutrients by plants and the solubility and mobility of chemicals in the soil. It also determines how dissolved substances interact with their environment, such as the buffering capacity of water and soil in response to acid rain or chemical pollution. Therefore, both options a and b are correct.

The Acidity or Alkalinity of Water or Soil Is Important