What is meant by subsoil
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the layer of soil between the surface of the ground and the hard rock underneath it.
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- The dirt underneath the topsoil on the ground's surface is known as subsoil.
- It is made up of a fluctuating mixture of tiny particles such as sand, silt, and clay, similar to topsoil, but it has a significantly lower percentage of organic matter and humus, as well as a small number of smaller pebbles.
- B Horizon refers to the subsoil.
- The topsoil (also known as the A horizon) is where the most physical, chemical, and biological activity occurs, whereas the subsoil is the deposition zone where iron oxide, clay particles, and minor quantities of organic material may be found. Additionally, it is less worn than topsoil.
- Many settings' topsoil and subsoil have been mixed together as a result of human activities. The soil foundation (or C) lies below the subsoil.
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