Question

You will get 8 points:

1)How does the C horizon form?
2)A geoligist is studying a layer of soil in the Sahara. The soil layer contains little humus but a lot of clay and other rock particles. Which soil layer is it?

Answer 1

Answer: B horizon

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C horizon formation :
it is the unconsolidated material present beneath B horizon ..
when large soil particles and rocks break during the weathering of R horizon then it is formed but in dry regions gypsum and carbonates also get accumulated ..
2)
it is the B horizon present beneath A , O or E horizon ..it commonly accumulates clays .iron and different oxides .. also the other name of it is subsoil :)