How does the amount of lime needed to neutralize the residual acidity in a clay loam soil compare to that needed to neutralize the active acidity in that soil?
A)residual requires considerably less
B)residual requires about the same
C)residual requires about double
D)residual requires 10 times greater
E)residual requires 5,000 times greater

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Residual acidity in soil is much larger than active acidity, often requiring significantly more lime to neutralize it, sometimes up to 5,000 times more.

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