If you examine the soil profile revealed by a fresh road cut through a grassy rise, which of the following features will you probably find in the B horizon?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The B horizon is where most of the mineral nutrients accumulate, and it will generally feature fine clay but not much organic material, as most of the organic matter is decomposed in the A horizon above. The presence of worms and burrowing insects, an abundance of decomposing organic material, or a predominance of slightly weathered rock and gravel would be more likely to occur in other soil horizons.

If You Examine the Soil Profile Revealed by a Fresh