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Lime can be used for soil reclamation.

(a) True

(b) False

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Correct option is (a) True

Easy explanation: Lime is usually used for soil reclamation of acidic soils as it helps to improve base saturation and reduce phosphorus fixation. This increases the recovery process, leads to faster replenishment of the natural materials and hence, their recovery.

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