Horizons develop in soil because of
A) leaching.
B) capillary action.
C) eluviation and illuviation.
D) all of the above
E) None of the above-the parent material is already layered at the time soil formation begins and all subsequent development involves only chemical transformation within the pre-existent horizons.

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Soil horizons develop due to a combination of processes including leaching, capillary action, and the movement of materials through eluviation and illuviation, which all contribute to the formation and differentiation of layers within the soil profile.

Horizons Develop in Soil Because of