The basic sampling unit, in soil surveys representing all the characteristics and variability used for classification, is the
A) pedon. B) polypedon. C) soil horizon. D) soil section. E) soil profile.
A
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________ is a byproduct of rock weathering.
A. Water B. Igneous rock C. Metamorphic rock D. Soil E. Oil
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