Which of these statements is true?
a. Young soils are characterized by well-developed horizons

b. Soils become mature when they reach ten thousand years old.
c. The older the soil, the more parent material influences soil characteristics.
d. Soils formed from volcanic parent material are often fertile.
e. Soils form at the same rate, regardless of location.


d

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