These high latitude,periglacial soils contain about half of the pool of global carbon.
A)Oxisols
B)Spodosols
C)Gelisols
D)Mollisols
E)Aridisols

Question

These high latitude,periglacial soils contain about half of the pool of global carbon.
A)Oxisols 
B)Spodosols 
C)Gelisols 
D)Mollisols 
E)Aridisols

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Gelisols are high-latitude periglacial soils that are characterized by cold temperatures, permafrost, and unique cryogenic processes. These soils contain about half of the pool of global carbon, which is largely due to the long-term accumulation of organic matter in the frozen soil.

These High Latitude,periglacial Soils Contain About Half of the Pool