A(n) ___________ is a type of soil that usually forms in colder climates beneath coniferous forests and makes poor farm land because it is often too acidic and nutrient poor.
A) mollisol.
B) oxisol.
C) aridisol.
D) alfisol.
E) spodosol.

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The description matches that of a spodosol, which is characterized by accumulation of organic matter and aluminum and iron oxides in the subsoil, resulting in its acidic and nutrient-poor nature. Spodosols are commonly found in cooler, moist regions under coniferous or boreal forests, making them unsuitable for agriculture.

A(n) ___________ Is a Type of Soil That Usually Forms