Which of the following describes a soil likely to contain a significant content of low activity clays?
A)an Alfisol in New York
B)a Mollisols in Central Brazil
C)an Oxisol in Minnesota
D)an Ultisol in the Congo River basin in Africa
E)an Inceptisol in Mississippi

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Ultisols, found in the Congo River basin in Africa, are typically characterized by a significant content of low activity clays. These soils are highly weathered and are common in humid tropical and subtropical regions, where intense weathering processes lead to the leaching of more soluble elements and the concentration of low activity clays.

Which of the Following Describes a Soil Likely to Contain