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Agriculture · Q298

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 298

Q298

What is the connotation of 'Fol' formative?

A.
Flood plain
B.
Mass of leaves
Answer
C.
Mixed horizon
D.
Excess wetness

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The connotation of ‘Fol’ (Folia, leaf) formative is the Mass of leaves.
This is one of the types of Sub order out of 47 sub-order of the soils, the sub-order indicates genetic homogeneity. Climatic environment, vegetation and wetness help in determining the genetic processes.