Which horizon of soil is also known as regolith?

Horizon A

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Horizon B

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Horizon C

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Horizon E

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Solution

The correct option is C Horizon C
C Horizon is also called regolith. This is the layer beneath the B Horizon and above the R Horizon. It consists of slightly broken-up bedrock. Plant roots do not penetrate into this layer; very little organic material is found in this layer.

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