The Pedogenic Process That Concentrates Salts in Soils in Climates

question 60

Multiple Choice

The pedogenic process that concentrates salts in soils in climates with high evapotranspiration is

• A)gleization.
• B)laterization
• C)podzolization.
• D)calcification.
• E)salinization.

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Definitions:

Corm

A swollen underground stem or base serving as a storage organ, used by some plants to survive winter or drought conditions.

Underground Stem

A type of stem that grows below the surface of the soil, helping in vegetative reproduction and nutrient storage, as seen in tubers and rhizomes.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients and carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis.

Sieve Plates

Sieve plates are the porous end walls that enable transport between sieve tube elements in the phloem of plants, facilitating the flow of nutrients.