Which soil horizon is the parent rock layer? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which soil horizon is the parent rock layer?

A. B-horizon

B. A-horizon

C. C-horizon

D. O-horizon

Answer: Option C

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C-horizon consists of weathered parent material beneath the soil layers.

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A. Deflation

B. Humification

C. Leaching

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A. Alluvial Soil

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