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Agriculture · Q789

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 789

Q789

The B horizon is generally absent in

A.
Black soils
Answer
B.
Red soils
C.
Desert soils
D.
Brown hill soils

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The B horizon is generally absent in Black soils. Black soils are young soils or soils highly resistant to weathering and it usually lacks a B horizon.
Black soils are mineral soils that have a black surface horizon, enriched with organic carbon that is at least 25 cm deep. It is very fertile soil rich in humus and nutrients.