The true soil layer is known as ________.
A) loam
B) an Oxisol
C) the solum
D) the interstices
E) all of the above

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The true soil layer is known as the solum, which consists of three sublayers: the topsoil (A horizon), the subsoil (B horizon), and the parent material (C horizon). Loam is a type of soil texture, Oxisol is a type of soil order, and interstices refer to the small spaces between soil particles. Therefore, options A, B, and D are not correct.

The True Soil Layer Is Known as ________