The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays, belonging to the ________ soil order.
A) Oxisols
B) Andisols
C) Spodosols
D) Entisols

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Spodosols are characterized as acidic soils that have been leached of humus and clays, which is consistent with the soil type found in the boreal forest. Oxisols are highly weathered and found in tropical regions, while Andisols are volcanic soils and Entisols are young, undeveloped soils.

The Soils of the Boreal Forest Acidic and Leached of Humus