A farmer collected a soil sample and found it contained 40% sand, 35% silt, and 25% clay. Using the soil textural triangle, this soil would be classified as

A loam soil typically contains approximately 25–50% sand, 25–50% silt, and 10–25% clay, with no single fraction dominant. The given composition of 40% sand, 35% silt, and 25% clay falls within the loam textural class on the USDA soil textural triangle. This balanced composition gives loam its favourable agricultural properties.