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Agriculture · Q87

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 87

Q87

Endopedon having high bulk density is

A.
Fragipan
Answer
B.
Duripan
C.
Sombric
D.
Petrocalcic

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Endopedon is a diagnostic horizon characterized by the accumulation of aluminum and organic matter with or without iron. And the endepedon with high bulk density is known as Fragipan.
A Fragipan is a diagnostic horizon in USDA soil taxonomy. They are altered subsurface soil layers that restrict water flow and root penetration.