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A soil layer with distinct physical and chemical properties is called a:

AHeadland
BHedgerow
CHomestead
DHorizon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Horizon
1. A soil profile is read as a series of bands. 2. Each band differs from those above and below. 3. Each band is a horizon. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 31, Soil and Plant Nutrition._
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