Which of the following refers to a soil's ability to transmit water? a. permeability b. composition c. formation d. texture

A. permeability

Step-by-step explanation:

Permeability is also called as hydraulic conductivity, which refers to the ability of a soil to conduct water. Hydraulic conductivity is measured in terms of how far water will move through soil in a give time.

Composition of soil refers to the nutrients and various other substances present in the soil. Composition is of four basic categories: water, air, organic matter and minerals.

Formation of soil refers to the the formation of fragmented substance formed by the process  of weathering of rocks which supports the growth of plants.

Texture of soil refers to the relative percentage of sand, silt and clay in a soil.

56.6

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of the perimeters is equal to the scale.

the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the scale.

34 / 20 = k

a / 19.6 = k²

substituting:

a / 19.6 = (34 / 20)²

a = 19.6 (34 / 20)²

a ≈ 56.6