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Agriculture · Q309

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 309

Q309

The vertical section of soil, which shows different horizons, is called

A.
Soil horizon
B.
Soil profile
Answer
C.
Soil pedon
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The vertical section of soil, which shows different horizons is called the Soil profile. It extends from the soil surface to the parent rock material.
A soil horizon is a layer parallel to the soil surface whose physical, chemical and biological characteristics differ from the layers above and beneath.