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What do you understand by 'Soil Profile'?


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It is a vertical section of the soil showing different layers.

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It is a horizontal section of the soil showing different layers.

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The topmost layer of soil is called soil profile.

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The bottom most layer of soil is called soil profile.

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The correct option is A

It is a vertical section of the soil showing different layers.


The soil profile is defined as a vertical section of the soil that is exposed when a soil pit, or hole, is dug from the surface of the soil to the underlying bedrock. A soil profile consists of the different layers of the soil found in a particular area that are stacked over one another. Each layer differs in feel (texture), colour, depth and chemical composition. These layers are referred to as horizons.


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