The layer known as the topsoil, mixing organic matter with weathered minerals, is the:
AB horizon
BC horizon
CA horizon
DO horizon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A horizon
1. It is where most root activity happens.
2. It marks the start of true mineral soil.
3. That layer is the A horizon.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 31, Soil and Plant Nutrition._
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