Soils in a Tropical Rain Forest Are Nutrient ________ Because

Soils in a tropical rain forest are nutrient ________ because ________.

A) rich leaves from trees provide lots of organic matter to the soil
B) rich organic matter remains in the soil for a long time due to the slow rate at which it decomposes
C) rich the organic matter decomposes very quickly under the moist,hot conditions
D) poor heavy rains wash away nutrients
E) poor there is a heavy clay content to the soils decreasing their permeability.