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what is soil profile? Name different horizons of soil​

Answer 1

A soil profile is a vertical cross-section of the soil, made of layers running parallel to the surface. These layers are known as soil horizons. The soil is arranged in layers or horizons during its formation. These layers or horizons are known as the soil profile.

Most soils have three major horizons (A, B, C) and some have an organic horizon (O). The horizons are: O -(humus or organic) Mostly organic matter such as decomposing leaves. The O horizon is thin in some soils, thick in others, and not present at all in others.

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