At what condition is field capacity in soil achieved?

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When both large and small soil pores are completely saturated with waterWhen large pores contain water and small pores are filled with airWhen large pores are filled with air while small pores hold waterNone of the above options are correctNot applicable

Explanation

Field capacity is defined as the soil moisture level after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has decreased. At this stage, the macropores are filled with air, and micropores retain water, which matches option C.