In a lab experiment, students had four samples of elements. they made observations about the appearance of each sample, then proceeded to conduct three separate experiments. in the first, they found the melting point of each by holding small samples in a bunsen burner with a temperature probe. in the second, they held a conductivity probe to two separate sections of the sample. in the final test, they took a small sample and hit it with a hammer. which element is least likely to be metallic?

c

explanation:

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.