All of the Following Are Characteristics of Modern Classes of Soils

question 6

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of modern classes of soils EXCEPT:

• A) paleosols are noted for their pale color, which results from the leaching of organic material.
• B) entisols are noted for their lack of well- developed soil horizons.
• C) vertisols are noted for the presence of clays that swell or shrink in response to fluctuations in moisture content.
• D) oxisols are noted for their high concentration of insoluble iron oxides.