Question

soil particle sizes the larger the particle, the quicker it settles in water. which particle will settle the slowest? options: clay, sand (image shows sand as a large circle, silt as a smaller circle, clay as a tiny dot)

Explanation:

The problem states that larger particles settle quicker in water. From the diagram, clay particles are the smallest (as indicated by the tiny dot compared to sand's larger circle), so the smallest particle (clay) will settle the slowest.

Answer:

Clay