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What are the characteristics of the B horizon layer of soil?

Consists of minerals and nutrients and is referred to as the "zone of saturation"
O Consists of organic and inorganic materials and is usually considered topsoil
O Consists of organic matter from animals as well as leaves and plant roots
O Consists of silt and clay exposed by stormwater runoff

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Answer:

consists of minerals and nutrients and is referred to as the zone of saturation

Step-by-step explanation:

it contains most mineral salts leached from the topsoil

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