Soil profile refers to an arrangement within a soil of:

The size of soil particles

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Its horizontal layout

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Its vertical layout

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Its water absorbing capacity

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The correct option is C Its vertical layout
Soil profile is defined as the vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards to where the soil meets the underlying rock.
Answer is option C.

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Soil profile refers to an arrangement within a soil of:

The correct option is C Its vertical layoutSoil profile is defined as the vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards to where the soil meets the underlying rock.Answer is option C.

The correct option is C Its vertical layout
Soil profile is defined as the vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards to where the soil meets the underlying rock.
Answer is option C.