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Below the C horizon is ____.

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The answer is R horizon.

The soil is made up of layers, called horizons, which are parallel to soil crust. These horizons are from top to bottom:
O - contains organic matter.
A - contains organic matter mixed mineral matter.
B - contains accumulated mineral or organic compounds.
C - consists of parental material.
R - consists of bedrock, masses of hard rock.

Thus, R horizon is below the C horizon.
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