What would you expect to see when digging vertically downward in a mature soil?

A. progressively coarser soil horizons
B. progressively thicker soil horizons
C. horizons of different colors, textures, and composition
D. alternating horizons of soil and rock
E. uniformly rich, fertile soil


Answer: C

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