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the hard layer of rocks below the C horizon is called​

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Answered by gurleen125295
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BEDROCK is the answer.

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Answered by Cynefin
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✯ The horizon of soil is also known as R horizon. And, this is also called parent rock, as it is unweathered.

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About Soil horizons....

♦️O HORIZON

☛ As the name says, the O horizon is the organic matter layer or humus layer. It is generally made of dead and decaying matter is full of nutrients helps in growth of plants.

♦️A HORIZON

☛ The layer just below O Horizon is known as A horizon and it is known as Topsoil. It is the soil layer and a place where soil organisms used to live.

♦️B HORIZON

The layer is also known as Subsoil. It is present just below the topsoil. Here, it is mostly made of minerals and small organic matter. They reached this layer by rainwater. It contains big rocks.

♦️C HORIZON

☛The C horizon is the layer of parent material from where the upper layers of soil arises. It consists of large rocks.

♦️ D HORIZON/ R HORIZON

It is the bedrock or parent rock which is prsent much deeper than other layers. It is entirely a rock layer. It weathered to form upper layers of soil.

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Refer the attachment for soil layers.

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