Type C soils are best described as which description?

• A. Clay
• B. Silt
• C. Loam
• D. Sands and gravels and anything with water freely seeping or submerged

Answer: (D)

The main idea is how soil is classified by grain size and drainage behavior. Type C refers to coarse-grained, highly permeable materials and to soils where water moves through or sits within the layer. Sands and gravels exemplify this category because they have little cohesion and drain readily, so water freely seeps through them or the layer remains submerged. This contrasts with finer, cohesive soils like clay or silt, which behave differently under moisture and load. Loam is a mix but still does not fit the coarse, seepage-prone description that defines Type C. Therefore, the description that lists sands and gravels and anything with water freely seeping or submerged best matches Type C soils.