The southeast United States is dominated by which soil order?
A) Ultisols
B) Alfisols
C) Oxisols
D) Mollisols

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Ultisols are dominant in the southeast United States due to the warm and humid climate, which promotes high weathering rates and leaching of nutrients. These soils are typically highly weathered, acidic, and low in fertility. Alfisols are also present in the southeast but are not the dominant soil order. Oxisols and Mollisols are not typically found in this region.

The Southeast United States Is Dominated by Which Soil Order