Compacted soil will absorb too much water. Plants cannot grow when soil is compacted. Minerals are destroyed when soil is compacted. Compacted soil increases soil acidity.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: The weight of heavy machinery compacts soil, especially when it is wet. Why do farmers avoid driving their machinery across wet ground?
Possibilities:
- Compacted soil will absorb too much water.
- Plants cannot grow when soil is compacted.
- Minerals are destroyed when soil is compacted.
- Compacted soil increases soil acidity.

Plants cannot grow when soil is compacted.