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A soil sample contains 55 percent sand, 25 percent clay, and 20 percent silt. What type of soil is present in the sample?

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Sandy Clay Loam

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The type of soil present in the sample is LOAM SANDY.
The soil is described as 'sandy' because, its sand content has the highest percentage of 55%. The clay and the silt in the soil combine to form loam, thus, the complete description of the soil is loam sandy.
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