Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements regarding a soil profile:

  1. Horizon A contains organic material incorporated with mineral matter, nutrients and water.
  2. Horizon B is a transition zone containing material received from both above and below.
  3. Horizon C consists of loose parent material and represents an early stage of soil formation.
  4. The bedrock underlying the soil profile forms part of Horizon A.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 4 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3 only
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