Explain the characteristics of this soil sample that likely allowed darren to make this identification. include particle size and texture in your response.

Clay, sand and silt characteristics

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Soil identification as sandy clay

Soil Texture indicates the composition of that soil by which it shows the amount of clay, sand, and silt.

That is a classification instrument and it's used in laboratories to show soil classes. This identification is showing soil class by the characteristics of silt, clay, and sand.

Soil texture can be defined by feel method or hydrometer methods for example.

Characteristics:

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