What suggests that eluviation has taken place within the middle horizon?

The following questions are based on Figure 27-3, the photograph of a soil profile. You may view this image in color by going to the Lab Manual website at www.MasteringGeography .com, or by scanning the QR code for this exercise. The depth scale is in inches.





What will be an ideal response?


Light color suggests that eluviation has taken place.

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