If you examine the soil profile revealed by a fresh road cut, which feature will you probably find in the B horizon?

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The B horizon is typically the layer of the subsoil in which there is an accumulation of clay, iron, aluminum, or other compounds leached from the overlying A horizon. It is also common for the B horizon to have less organic matter, as much of it would have been broken down and decomposed by the time it reaches this layer. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer as it describes an abundance of fine clay but not much organic material in the B horizon, which is a common characteristic of this layer.

If You Examine the Soil Profile Revealed by a Fresh