Why Are There No Well-Defined Horizons in This Soil Profile

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why are there no well-defined horizons in this soil profile?

• A)It is usually frozen
• B)The area was recently covered by an ocean
• C)Abundant leaf litter covers the surface
• D)A volcano recently erupted in the area
• E)It was recently deposited in a landslide

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