Question

What characteristic is shared by both inceptisols and entisols, the soils of flood plains?

a. They both have well-developed soil horizons and profiles.
b. Both are young and only beginning to develop horizons and a soil profile.
c. They are both at the final stage of soil development.
d. None of the above

Answer 1

The answer is B. Hope this helps you!


-Belle

Answer 2

Answer: b. Both are young and only beginning to develop horizons and a soil profile.

Inceptisols and entisols are the soils which are found in the floodplains. These are soils ,which are weakly withered and lacks organic matter. These soils are concentrated by sediments coming from other places through floods. They are found in the wetter portions of the landscapes. Therefore, they lack proper soil development and hence, both of these soils have soil horizon and soil profile restricted to beginning stages and does not develop completely.