Soils that have one or more weakly developed horizons due to some alteration and removal of soluble minerals are
A) inceptisols.
B) entisols.
C) aridisols.
D) andisols.
E) gelisols.

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Inceptisols are soils that have weakly developed horizons due to some alteration and removal of soluble minerals, but not enough to classify them as more mature soil orders. They are typically found in areas with young or disturbed soils, and are characterized by their random arrangement of soil layers and lack of clear soil horizons. Therefore, A) Inceptisols is the best choice.

Soils That Have One or More Weakly Developed Horizons Due