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The B horizon is ____.

a. rockier than the C horizon
c. less nutrient rich than the A horizon
b. richer in humus than the A horizon
d. thicker than the C horizon

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less nutrient rich than the A horizon
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Answer:

less nutrient rich than the A horizon

Step-by-step explanation:

B horizon is the layer of the soil present below the uppermost horizon (the A horizon). B horizon is characterized by the presence of lesser amount of humus as compared to the humus present in A horizon. The lesser humus content in B horizon makes it less nutrient-rich compared to the A horizon. B horizon is a hard and compact soil layer.

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