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Question
Locate the following zones given as boxed items in Figure 9.1 which shows a diagram of the soil profile.
Topsoil, Subsoil, C-horizon, Bedrock
Solution
The main layers of soil are topsoil (A horizon), subsoil (B horizon), parent rock (C horizon) and bedrock which are shown in the given soil profile.
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