Soil texture refers to

A) differing soil colors in a pedon.
B) pebbles, gravel, cobble, and other materials greater than 2 mm in diameter found in soils.
C) the different soil horizons.
D) the mixture and proportions of individual mineral particles.
E) the roughness or smoothness of a soil as felt by a human hand.


D

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