Broadly generalizing, the three primary soil-forming regimes are ____.
A)eluviation, illuviation, and alleviation
B)laterization, podzolization, and nitrification
C)calcification, podzolization, and laterization
D)podzolization, eluviation, and illuviation
E)laterization, salinization, fertilization

Question

Broadly generalizing, the three primary soil-forming regimes are ____. ​
A)eluviation, illuviation, and alleviation
B)laterization, podzolization, and nitrification ​
C)calcification, podzolization, and laterization ​
D)podzolization, eluviation, and illuviation
E)laterization, salinization, fertilization

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Calcification, podzolization, and laterization are broadly considered the primary soil-forming processes. Calcification involves the accumulation of calcium carbonate in soil layers, podzolization is the process of forming acidic soils in cooler climates, and laterization is the process of soil formation in hot and wet tropical climates, leading to the leaching of soluble minerals and the concentration of iron and aluminum oxides.

Broadly Generalizing, the Three Primary Soil-Forming Regimes Are ____