Looking at Figure 14.11 from your textbook, the reason that the calcite accumulation is deeper on the central part of the test line from Wyoming to Wisconsin than it is on the western part is on account of

A) grass type.
B) organic matter content.
C) elevation.
D) rainfall.


Answer: D

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