Refer to the Figure

question 49

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The figure shows soil types in a part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Assume that the top of the map is north.
- According to the map, the _______ soil type is most common on the northwestern edge of the large lake, and the _______ soil type is most common on its northeastern edge.

• A) moist calcareous loam; dry acid sand
• B) wet acid sand and peat; moist calcareous loam
• C) wet acid sand and peat; dry acid sand without hardpan
• D) dry acid sand with hardpan; dry acid sand without hardpan

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