Each layer of the soil is different in its texture, colour, depth and chemical composition. These layers collectively are known as ___ .

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The different layers of soil having a different texture, colour, depth and chemical composition are called horizons. It is also called a soil profile. The soil is composed of different horizons each with different characteristic properties.

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